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Reuters seeks desk editor in New York

Reuters is looking for a talented and energetic journalist to join the editing Desk in The Americas.

The successful candidate will have the versatility to edit and/or rewrite economic, financial, business, political and general news stories of all stripes. In addition, the successful candidate will be able to work seamlessly with reporters and editors to shape and improve storylines and content.

Working under news agency time pressures, the ideal journalist must be able to turn challenged copy into a compelling read that can be appreciated by both financial professionals and a wider audience.

Qualifications
– Strong editing, rewriting and headline skills
– At least five years of daily journalism experience in a fast-paced environment
– The proven ability to transform average copy into high-quality prose
– Speed, accuracy and an eye for potential legal problems
– Strong news judgment and the guts to challenge reporters and editors without alienating them
– A curious and questioning mind
– A solid understanding of economics, business, finance and politics
– A willingness to embrace and utilize change in editorial technology

To apply, go here.

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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