Job Details
Associate Reporter, CNBC
Summary
The Associate Reporter on “Mad Money” with Jim Cramer writes stories for CNBC.com based on Jim’s market and stock commentary and newsmaker guests on the show.
Category
Journalist/Reporter
Researcher
Writers
Location
New Jersey
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Feb 24, 2023
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
This is a full-time, staff position, on-site in Englewood Cliffs, N.J. The Associate Reporter on “Mad Money” with Jim Cramer writes stories for CNBC.com based on Jim’s market and stock commentary and newsmaker guests on the show.
Key Skills/Best Practices
Key Skills/Best Practices
- Fact checking, including making sure quotes are verbatim, and make sure stories are free from grammatical and style errors
- Find background research for articles from properly attributed, impartial primary sources where possible
- Contribute to Mad Money social media presence
- Attribute scoops from news websites in the copy of the article early and often
- Assigned stories and provides suggestions on themes or angles worth pursuing
- Include detailed guest background and biases
- Be open to constructive criticism and guidance from editors
Qualifications
Qualifications/Requirements
Qualifications/Requirements
- At least two years of experience working in a fast-paced digital or TV
- Bachelor's degree and working knowledge of financial and/or business news content
- Strong knowledge of the internet and newsroom content management systems
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under deadline pressure Solid writing and verbal communication skills and an ability to work independently as well as with a team
Desired Characteristics
- Candidates should be accurate, fast and cool under pressure
- Interest in business and finance journalism is key, as is experience in writing breaking news
- An obsession with AP style; light photo-editing skills help, too
- Willingness to learn new technologies
- Ideal candidates will be highly organized and accurate by nature
- Wall Street/financial background also a plus
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day
Attached Files
N/A