Correspondent - CNBC

Job Vacancy:  Correspondent - CNBC
Location:  London, UK
OVERVIEW

The Markets Correspondent will generate original, compelling stories that become destination reading for people involved in markets and finance, or who wish to gain a greater understanding of the industry. The Correspondent will work as part of the EMEA editorial team, cultivating sources, communicating with industry players, pitching story ideas, and writing and producing stories in our content management system. The Correspondent will be expected to break company earnings and pitch in with other breaking news coverage as required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Pitching, reporting and writing markets-focused news and analysis stories that can lead the homepage Writing fast and accurate breaking news copy and multi-tasking in a high-pressure news environment Packaging copy to include graphics, video, charts and appropriate links to better engage readers and compel them to share the story, as well as engage in best SEO practises Collating and analysing financial markets data for news stories, features and other content on the site Collaborating with TV colleagues and international CNBC bureaus on stories relating to markets, finance, earnings and other topics Making use of social media and other tools to promote content Where appropriate and depending on the candidate’s development plan, update pages in a timely and accurate manner, assign stories and sub-edit copy

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