US News & World Report seeks economics reporter

The News & Opinion section of U.S. News & World Report is looking for an experienced economics reporter well versed in macroeconomic policy and trends. This is a high-profile reporting position with a broad scope and the opportunity to do significant work that identifies and reports on trends in the national and global economy. It’s […]

Fed reporter Zumbrun leaving Bloomberg

Joshua Zumbrun, who has covered the Federal Reserve Board and the U.S. economy for Bloomberg News for the past four years, is leaving the news organization. In an email to Talking Biz News, Zumbrun said he has a new job lined up, but declined to say what it is. “It was a really tough decision […]

Reuters seeks economics editor in Singapore

Reuters is seeking a top-flight editor to drive the regional economics file from the fastest-growing region in the world. The successful candidate for this high-profile role will be an idea generator, working with journalists across Asia to produce an economics file that stands out from that of competitors. He or she will strive for excellence, […]

AP seeks economy editor in Washington

The Associated Press business news department seeks an editor/reporter for its Washington, D.C.-based economy team. The AP is a global leader in the coverage of economic news. This editor will report to the economy team leader and play a key role in driving daily coverage of economic news, including coverage of the indicators released through […]

Bloomberg seeks economics editor in Tokyo

Bloomberg is seeking a Japanese-language economic news editor in Tokyo. The successful candidate will be able to meet real-time deadlines. Knowledge of the economy, financial markets and business is key. Excellent communication skills are vital and English is a plus. The Tokyo bureau produces breaking news stories on business and general-interest topics, ranging from company […]

Wall Street Journal seeks data journalist for economics team

The Wall Street Journal is seeking a data journalist to lead its expanding economics team into a new era of innovation in the presentation of news and analysis. This person will conceive and execute ambitious projects—some in a matter of hours, others over days—to illuminate the Journal’s economics coverage on its Real Time Economics site. […]

Izzo, head of WSJ’s Real Time Economics, to join Hub

Wall Street Journal economics editor Neil King sent out the following announcement on Friday: In early 2007, when digital journalism was in its infancy, Phil Izzo emerged from deep within the Journal’s ranks to build a website that would bring WSJ-caliber analysis to the most important economic issues of the day. Within weeks of its […]

WSJ’s Timiraos moving to economics team

Nick Timiraos, who writes about the U.S. mortgage and housing markets and federal housing policy for The Wall Street Journal, is moving to the paper’s economics team in Washington. Timiraos, who is best known for his coverage of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, joined the Journal in 2006, and covered the 2008 presidential campaigns. “After […]

WSJ seeks editor for Real Time Economics

The Wall Street Journal is seeking an editor to help redesign, relaunch and manage the Journal’s Real Time Economics digital site. The new RTE will become the Journal’s showcase for economic news, analysis, and commentary, much of it delivered in nontraditional formats, with a heavy emphasis on data and graphics. Joining the team when the […]

Fed chair testifies for Senate committee

After a snowstorm pushed back her appearance before the Senate Banking Committee, Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen answered a variety of questions Thursday about topics ranging from asset purchases to Bitcoin. Bloomberg’s Craig Torres led with the tapering of asset purchases: Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the central bank is likely to keep […]