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MT Newswires seeks reporters and editors

A leading real time global markets financial news publisher is seeking energetic and experienced stock/equities news journalists and editors right away!

This is a telecommute position for EXPERIENCED EQUITIES NEWS EDITORS & JOURNALISTS who have covered the financial markets in the US and/or Canada. There are currently several openings for these telecommute (part or full-time) freelance writing and editing positions. Join one of the fastest growing financial publications globally! Great working environment, compensation and flexibility.

ABOUT MT NEWSWIRES:
Founded in 1999, MT Newswires (a division of MidnightTrader, Inc.) is a leading real time multi-asset class financial newswire headquartered in Washington, DC. The Company is growing rapidly and looking for experienced and energetic editors and reporters to be part of an experienced, industry leading team of breaking corporate news journalists covering public companies in North America.

TELECOMMUTE JOB DESCRIPTION:
This position involves writing breaking stock/public company news stories using the various information sources provided by MT Newswires. In depth familiarity and extensive experience in stock market reporting is required. Experience at other financial wire services (Dow Jones Newswires, Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, MarketWatch, etc.) is a big plus.

Stories are carried on the MTNewswires.com site and syndicated to other major market data platforms and large financial institutions. Our entire publishing day runs from 5 am EST – 6 pm EST Monday – Friday (excluding market holidays).

Please visit our Web site to learn more about our company and the popular Live Briefs equity news services: www.mtnewswires.com

TELECOMMUTE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Experience writing breaking company and financial market news for a business and/or wire service publication;
  • News gathering and writing in a real-time environment for a demanding readership that pays close attention to timeliness and accuracy as our clients make investment decisions based on our news and commentary;
  • Analysis of equities market-relevant events and corporate disclosure data and the ability to draw out strong narratives concerning price  trends and potential impact of news on future price;
  • Willing to work remtely with a team of experienced editors and reporters;
  • Access to a computer with a reliable high speed internet connection.

COMPENSATION:
Pay is on the high end of the industry scale and while freelance, provides a regular and reliable monthly income with significant near term growth potential. The Company has a tremendous record of retaining contributors over its 17 year history. Rates vary based on experience and location.

CONTACT:
We are looking to hire experienced business journalists right away. Please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@mtnewswires.com

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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