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S&P Global seeks copy editor in Charlottesville

S&P Global Market Intelligence, a premier sector-focused news and information provider, is looking for a top-notch Copy Editor to work a 2-10 p.m. ET shift in its Charlottesville, Va., location.

On a day-to-day basis, our copy editors read stories ranging from breaking news to company earnings to proprietary stories on key industry developments and trends. In addition, copy editors proof graphic elements, such as maps and charts, and newsletters.

The Impact:
Our real-time, subscription-based news service reaches an influential readership that includes major institutional investors, regulators and almost all of Wall Street’s leading investment banks. Our massive database, with comprehensive coverage of the market, regulatory and corporate data that impacts our sectors, offers ample opportunities to enhance and drive that reporting.

The Career Opportunity:
You will have a tremendous opportunity to grow personally and professionally in this role.  Copy Editors gain exposure and expertise in a wide variety of the topics and industries that we cover. S&P Global Market Intelligence is unique in that it provides for growth not only within a the Copy Desk, but also amongst other sectors within our Newsroom, or even other groups and cross-functional teams.

The Team:
With more than 250 reporters and editors across five continents, our growing team of copy editors have the opportunity every day to work with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and are able to develop a close team dynamic with co-workers from around the globe. We offer a great, casual working environment and enjoy being within walking distance of Charlottesville’s historic downtown mall.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism
  • 1-2 years of copy editing experience
  • Strong knowledge of English grammar
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

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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