Tech Reporter - Musk & EVs (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:

Musk is one of the most consequential CEOs of our time. He runs the world’s most valuable automaker, which is competing with rivals in the U.S. and China to dominate the electric-car market. Musk is also at the forefront of entrepreneurial efforts in the space and media industries, while also playing an important role in the AI revolution. In the Trump administration, Musk has played a key role in cutting the government workforce, even as his companies contract with and are regulated by US agencies.

MarketWatch seeks an ambitious reporter to join its technology team to cover Elon Musk and the technological innovation that is impacting markets and the economy. It’s a chance to write about rockets, robotaxis and robots. You will report to Assistant Managing Editor, Tech. 

The role will be based in New York, though other locations will be considered on merit.

You Will:

• Cover the business interests of Elon Musk including Tesla,  SpaceX, X, Neuralink, xAI, and The Boring Company

• Keep on top of developments in several sectors and providing fast-paced analysis on their importance 

• Be a skilled, insightful and compassionate interviewer 

• Craft sharp and memorable headlines

• Cover relevant corporate earnings 

• Write jargon-free, clear financial prose

• Be meticulous in your copy and ambitious in your reporting

• Write enterprise articles and collaborate with other MarketWatch teams, including our Washington bureau

You Have:

• Three to six years’ experience writing on consumer-related platforms

• Fluency in financial markets and technology

• Deep interest in the electric-vehicle and aerospace markets

• Pitched creative and compelling story ideas

• A track record of writing unique, engaging stories 

• Found unique angles off the news and produced distinctive coverage on a competitive beat

• Facilitated SEO and audience strategies

• Experience juggling multiple stories a day

• 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: $100,000 - $120,000

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