Yahoo Finance is looking for a video anchor with a wealth of business reporting experience. Candidate should have exceptional on camera skills as well as being a strong reporter and writer. Exceptional contacts and ability to book high-profile leaders in business and news is a plus. Video editing also helpful as well as understanding and a presence on social media.
Comfort level with technology is important. The candidate must be able to work well with teams as Yahoo Finance is a very collaborative and inclusive organization. Flexibility, creativity and innovative thinking are a must as we look to help create business news content in the digital video mobile world.
Responsibilities:
- Report, write, and speak on all current financial news topics.
- Lead 2 hours of live market coverage.
- Attend regular newsroom meetings.
- Collaborate with the producers.
- Interview guests, sources and other members involved in particular stories.
- Comply with the moral code of the journalistic profession.
Qualifications:
- Proven work experience as an On-Air reporter.
- At least 10 years experience in online media or journalism.
- Superior communication skills.
- Impeccable news judgement, and a hunter mentality to identify high-profile and high-utility stories.
- Track record of success in a fast-paced newsroom and an ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams.
- Experience with digital news sources like social media is a must. Multimedia skills is a plus.
- Comprehensive understanding of editorial best practices.
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.