S&P Global Market Intelligence is looking for an experienced editor and manager to become our head of media & communications news, leading our global coverage of traditional media companies, such as TV networks, film studios and publishers; communications companies, including wireless and cable providers; as well as large technology and Internet media companies.
What we are looking for:
- An inspiring, energetic editor and leader with significant experience covering media, technology or related sectors
- A seasoned journalist with a passion for delivering insightful content to a discerning audience
- Exceptional editing skills with an eye for enhancing relevance and readability
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced global team environment, while honing a breaking-news, news hound culture
- Strong understanding of financial markets
- A proven track record in business journalism
- An ability to promote our news using social media
- An ability to work collaboratively with sales, marketing and PR teams to execute on our commercial strategy
- An experienced manager who can develop and manage a globally diverse team of reporters and editors; manage a budget; and recruit new team members
Key responsibilities:
- Set the daily agenda for the media news team and lead medium- and long-term coverage planning efforts
- Lead the writing and editing of clean, concise features and shorter news items on deadline
- Mentor, coach and manage a global team of 20+ journalists, with hands-on performance development, including training and career mapping
- Collaborate closely with key internal and external stakeholders, including product developers and marketing executives as well as other S&P Global Market Intelligence news teams, leveraging our data to deliver valuable insight to readers
- Continually refine and improve our coverage based on reader needs and interests
What we offer:
S&P Global Market Intelligence’s fast-growing newsroom is a results-focused meritocracy. We value accountability and we seek to identify and reward exceptional performance with growth opportunities supported by a very competitive remuneration package.
If this sounds like a role made for you, please send us your CV, a cover letter and a few samples of recent editing and/or writing. Candidates will be asked to complete a brief editing test.
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.