Breaking Business News Reporter, Yahoo Finance

Yahoo Finance is the world’s #1 finance destination, empowering investors with news, information, and tools to make financial decisions with confidence. Trusted by over 150M visitors globally each month, representing over $20 trillion dollars in investable assets, Yahoo Finance delivers high-quality real-time market data across desktop, mobile, and streaming platforms. With breaking news from thousands of sources, original editorial perspectives, objective analyst ratings and research, analytical charts and technical tools, personalized mobile alerts, and much more, Yahoo Finance equips investors with knowledge and insights to achieve financial freedom and greater prosperity.

Responsibilities: 

• Work in our New York City office at least 3 days per week

• Move quickly to cover the biggest, breaking stories moving markets every weekday

• Coverage will include corporate earnings, corporate news, trending business news, economic data releases, and other reports or announcements moving markets

• Deliver clean copy on tight deadlines

• Work closely with editors to test, innovate, and refine story selection, structure, and tone while emphasizing SEO best practices

• Contribute to our daily markets live blog coverage, other key event coverage like Fed meetings, annual shareholder meetings, as well as contribute to our flagship daily newsletter, The Morning Brief

• Cultivate industry sources to bring exclusive stories to Yahoo Finance’s audience 

Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience covering or working in financial markets

• Expert understanding of financial markets and industry jargon

• Strong news judgment and an ability to work and think quickly

• Strong knowledge of key economic data releases and earnings calendar

• Fluency in digesting and interpreting economic data and corporate earnings reports 

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Track record of success in a fast-paced newsroom or similarly competitive environment

• B.A. or equivalent work experience

• Ability to work in person in our New York City office at least three days per week and as coverage needs require

Preferred Qualifications: (Not Required)

• Working knowledge of SEO best practices

• Experience working with multiple content management systems or other editorial tools

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The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies; exercising sound judgment; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.

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The compensation for this position ranges from $56,250.00 - $117,500.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, education stipends and much (much) more.

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