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Yahoo Finance seeks an editor

Yahoo Finance is looking for an experienced editor with superior communications skills and deep knowledge of business and finance.

The editor will work with Yahoo Finance’s reporters and analysts, providing feedback and guidance as stories are developed from initial pitch to final draft. The ideal editor will have experience working in a fast-paced newsroom where quick turnaround times are critical for providing the best experience for the audience. Familiarity in digital sources like social media is a must. Multimedia skills is a plus. This position will be based in New York.

Responsibilities:

Edit and manage a team of two to five reporters
Attend regular newsroom meetings
Coordinate with live show and video producers
Lead efforts to set and achieve key performance indicators including page views and engagement
Must be knowledgable of current events

Skills/Requirements:

At least 2 years experience in online media or journalism
Impeccable news judgment
Extensive experience using social media as a source of news
Superior communication skills and an ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams
Comprehensive understanding of editorial best practices

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.