Yahoo Finance seeks a Breaking News Reporter to write posts covering top news that you would expect to see leading all business news sites. Examples: major earnings announcements, market-moving high-frequency economic news, major policy announcements, M&A, management turnover, etc.
Responsibilities
-Identify and write finance news stories for the front page of Yahoo Finance
-Field academic and Wall St. research relating to news stories
-Coordinate with editors so that the news of the day is being covered
-Lead various breaking news functions, including push alerts and tweets
-Appear on live shows when needed to discusses news topics
Skills/Requirements
-Deep knowledge of financial markets, economics, and general business matters
-Superior communication skills with an ability to translate complex financial topics into “English”
-Ability to draft posts quickly, and update stories in real time
-Excellent news judgement, particularly relating to news that can move markets
To apply, go here.
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