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US News seeks investing writer

The Money team at U.S. News & World Report is seeking a talented writer to create content for our Investing research and data projects, including our Best Funds (http://money.usnews.com/funds) and recently launched Advisor Finder (http://money.usnews.com/financial-advisors) sites. We’re looking for a flexible individual able to research, write and edit content related to a variety of investments and related products including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and 529 plans.

The ideal candidate will have a background in financial or business journalism, experience writing for an educated audience of investors and a firm grasp of the current investing landscape.

Digital media experience is a plus, as is an ability to learn and effectively use multiple online content management systems.

This is a part-time or full-time contract position (or independent contractor/freelancer if circumstances permit), with hourly rates determined by experience. Please send a resume, cover letter and three appropriate writing samples to nycujobs@usnews.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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