Sr Correspondent - CNBC Digital
Sr Correspondent - CNBC Digital
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Job Description
OVERVIEW
The Senior Correspondent has a broad command of financial markets business economics and geopolitics with a proven track record of writing compelling accurate and balanced business stories for a global audience. Having a clear understanding of CNBCs editorial and programming priorities the Senior Correspondent is an experienced writer who can grasp written nuance and context and apply knowledge and expertise to specific story topics. The Senior Correspondent possesses strong reporting interviewing and writing skills exhibits critical thinking and has a keen eye for detail and an inquisitive mind.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Write fast accurate and coherent news copy under breaking news pressure and multitask in a fastpaced environment
- Write indepth profiles trend pieces and effectively break down complex topics that require explanation
- Cover investigative news scoops and exclusives that are wellsourced and can withstand external scrutiny; be prepared to face scrutiny more often due to the nature of critical or hardhitting content generally
- Tackle difficult and complex reporting assignments in the newsroom that require a quick news turn and demand a longerform analytical approach; and execute hard news and feature stories accurately and with insight.
- Generate strong and compelling story ideas that help inform and engage investors business leaders and readers that will continue to build on CNBCs credibility
- Ability to operate independently having the confidence and ability to guide and mentor junior reporters
- Produce digital stories including strong copy relevant graphics video and hyperlinks in a way that draws search engines to the story page engages readers and compels them to share the story
- Pitch report and write digital news and analysis stories which can lead the homepage
- Research financial markets data and analyze news developments for appropriate content on the website and/or on TV or social video as appropriate
- Collaborate with TV colleagues and global CNBC offices on stories
- Make use of social media and other tools to promote CNBC.com content
- Update CNBC.com pages in a timely and accurate manner assign stories and edit copy where appropriate
Qualifications :
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Possess strong sourcing in various subject areas and excellent rapport with professional financial research and other sources
- Experience working closely with editors on story edits that can run more than one day and which can require the answering of difficult precise questioning
- Highly motivated organized and detailoriented
- Write with an authoritative voice
- Proficient in at least one media besides news writing including but not limited to: TV work charts and data visualization digital video podcasting social media
- Take initiative to follow up on story ideas and be a proactive reporter across multiple media formats on an asneeded basis
- Excellent verbal communication skills to foster good relations with colleagues as well as contacts and sources
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize a wide range of tasks make decisions quickly and operate under tight deadlines
- Fluency in English
- Experience working with content management systems
- A flexible attitude to working different shifts occasionally when required including weekends
DESIRED ATTRIBUTES
- Minimum 5 years of experience working in a similar role
- Readiness to and interest in expanding into other forms of journalism including TV social video live events and podcasts
- Experience working for a leading wire service or business news agency/website
- Experience working oncamera both live and on tape
The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.
Additional Information :
As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an inperson interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression age national origin or ancestry citizenship disability sexual orientation marital status pregnancy veteran status membership in the uniformed services genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to .
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
