Personal Finance Editor (Writing)
CNBC
Englewood Cliffs, NJThis was removed by the employer on 1/19/2016 1:40:00 PM PST
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CNBC Digital is looking for a Personal Finance Editor to lead the website's effort to develop more content aimed at helping individual investors and consumers make better financial decisions. In this role, the successful candidate will assign and develop stories that explain how the day's fast-breaking news events impact consumers' pocketbooks, as well as more evergreen features that tackle bigger money challenges such as saving for college, debt management, developing a successful career and retirement.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about finance and have a sophisticated appreciation for news and topics of interest to both high-end investors and regular consumers interested in business and market news. A self-starter, this editor will relish the challenge of rethinking and expanding our current personal finance coverage-both on CNBC.com and for distribution to our many partner sites-extending beyond the daily news cycle to offer insightful analysis and long-range strategies that will prove indispensable to our audience. At the same time, this editor's challenge is to offer a swifter and more deeply reported response to news than has been the norm for this category.
The Personal Finance Editor will be responsible for managing a team of dedicated reporters and freelance writers, and will work with CNBC's video producers, television shows and program departments to conceptualize and guide development of a full range of content. The Personal Finance Editor will take content through the entire publication process: editing and publishing, working with video journalists to create digital video, and liaising with graphic and production staff to add appropriate multi-media elements and materials.
The Personal Finance Editor will have at least ten years' experience covering business and financial news, a track record as a writer and/or editor for the web and ability to motivate and manage reporters and other staff. Knowledge of web publishing and the ability to handle deadline pressure is a must. Experience working in multiple media formats a major plus.
This is a full-time staff position at CNBC headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
Specific Responsibilities
• Develop a vision for CNBC's personal finance coverage. Generate story ideas, collaborate with and guide writers, editors and contributors, including on-air talent and guests.
• Edit and format copy, including the addition of graphical elements, videos and polls and other multi-media elements to maximize engagement.
• Coordinate with digital team and TV news staff on planning and publishing schedules. Coordinate with social media team to actively manage engagement and distribution over social media networks.
• Promote CNBC content within the network and the broader digital audiences to maximize visibility on internal and external distribution platforms.
• Contribute to multi-platform news coverage when needed.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
• 10 years' experience as a writer and/or editor including the ability to perform in a high-volume, multi-task/deadline oriented environment.
• Familiarity with digital conventions and activities.
• Must be highly motivated, extremely organized, detail-oriented, and possess outstanding communication and coordination skills.
• Proven ability to edit and write accurately and clearly in a fast-paced news environment.
• Must be able to meet deadlines and possess good presentation skills.
DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS
• BA or college-level equivalent.
• Experience at large online content destination, such as a major online news site or financial newspaper.
• Passionate about Internet storytelling and creating the best user experience online, with proven experience in a creative environment.
• Web production experience a strong plus.
• Ongoing knowledge of and interest in the business world and financial news is preferred.
• Knowledge of television production process helpful.
• Solid understanding of web standards, design and usability.
• Passion of CNBC programming.