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Yahoo Finance seeks managing editor

Yahoo Finance, the leading online source for financial news and information, is looking for a Managing Editor to oversee daily coverage of breaking news and manage our staff of in-house reporters. Candidates must have excellent communication skills, impeccable news judgment, a commitment to the highest journalistic standards, and the ability to make high-stakes decisions quickly and clearly in real time. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record of leading teams in a fast-paced digital newsroom. The Managing Editor works across multiple teams within Yahoo and may coordinate with strategic partners so an ability to multi-task is essential.

Responsibilities:

· Oversee breaking news programming of Yahoo Finance homepage; responsible for story selection and monitoring breaking news

· Edits and manages team of in-house reports

· Participates in discussions over Yahoo Finance Home redesign and module effectiveness

· Support efforts to build native Yahoo Finance audience and grow traffic to the site

· Works the Front Page, managing the pitch process and coordinating coverage of major news of FP

· Supports efforts to identify gaps in coverage

· Ensures we are on top of 24/7 news cycle and contributes ideas and stories to enhance our timelines

Requirements:

· A track record of leadership in real-time news environment

· A minimum of 5 years experience in financial journalism and a deep understanding of which stories matter most to investors

· Excellent news judgment combined with a fine-tuned sensibility of when and where to take risks

· Excellent communication skills and an ability to lead while working collaboratively with multiple teams

· A comprehensive understanding of editorial best practices including SEO and SMO

· BA required, preferable in journalism or media

The position is based in New York.

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.

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