Reuters is looking for an Editor in Charge, US M&A to lead a team of mergers & acquisitions (M&A) reporters as part of its corporate finance group in New York. The Editor in Charge role requires a deep understanding of how corporate executives and dealmakers operate, strong source-building and organizational skills, and a drive to pursue stories with tenacity and perseverance.
About the Role
In this opportunity as Editor in Charge, US M&A, you will:
- Lead a team of reporters
- Break news on the largest deals in corporate America and ensure all M&A reporters in the team do the same
- Help the team contribute to insightful and high-impact stories within the wider business news file, taking readers inside companies’ board rooms and shedding new light on the key decision makers.
About You
You’re a fit for the role of Editor in Charge, US M&A if you have:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- At least 5 years of experience in companies-related reporting.
- A strong track record of scoops and ability to write with flair.
- Previous reporting experience and contacts in corporate dealmaking preferable.
- Editing and managerial experience a plus.
To apply, go here.
Chris RoushChris 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.