Tech Reporter (MarketWatch)

Job Description:About Our Organization:

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor’s Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

About the Team:

MarketWatch provides real-time business news, analysis and stock market data to the general public. Providing insight into what the news of the moment means for your money, empowering you to take control of financial decisions.

About the Role:

MarketWatch is searching for an ambitious reporter to join its technology team to cover breaking news and provide smart, well-reported analysis on some of the biggest names in the tech sector. Companies like Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft are driving the entire stock market, their products and services are used by the majority of Americans each day, and their influence impacts federal government policy and geopolitics. This is your chance to report and write about all of it. We are looking for a reporter who is able to take complex topics in corporate finance and write about them in a way that's accessible for our audience. This role will report to the Assistant Managing Editor, Tech. 

You Will:

• Report on a broad range of technology companies and industries, including software, hardware, and social media.

• Write clear, jargon-free financial news and analysis tailored to investors, covering earnings, stock performance, and industry trends.

• Analyze financial statements using engaging and understandable language.

• Monitor and analyze developments across multiple companies, providing timely and insightful coverage.

• Develop original enterprise stories that go beyond daily news cycles.

• Craft sharp and engaging headlines that capture reader interest.

• Collaborate with colleagues and other teams to enhance coverage and reporting.

• Balance multiple stories daily while maintaining accuracy and depth.

You Have:

• 1-3 years of experience writing about the intersection of technology and the stock market

• Fluency in corporate finance and accounting

• Deep interest in technology

• Facility with SEO and audience strategies

• Adept at finding differentiated angles off the news

• A track record of covering earnings in an accessible and engaging way

• Experience jumping quickly on breaking news

• Bachelor’s degree -OR- equivalent work experience

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

• Paid Time Off

• Retirement Plans

• Comprehensive Insurance Plans

• Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources

• Education Benefits

• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support

• Commuter Transit Program

• Subscription Discounts

• Employee Referral Program

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - Wealth & Investing

Job Category:

Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Union role

Pay Range: $80,000 - $90,000

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..