Yahoo Finance is one of the largest business and financial news site in the world, with unrivalled access to data, insights and original editorial content.
We are looking for a bright, dynamic reporter with knowledge of business and finance to bring their unique voice to our audience. The candidate should be able to write intelligently and authentically about markets, economics and personal finance. The ideal candidate should be able to synthesise important topics into a narrative that captures the big picture in a way that is clear to understand. Some broadcast experience is preferable. This is a hybrid role with some office presence in London required.
Responsibilities:
Report and write on all current financial market news
Be comfortable writing a finance live blog
Report and write stories that will engage readers online
Develop innovative ways to tell stories, using the latest technology platforms
Analyse companies and markets data and synthesise arguments
This role will also see you partner with other Yahoo Finance editorial teams around the world – particularly the US – to share your content, ideas and expertise.
Minimum Qualifications:
At least 2 to 3 years business reporting experience
Excellent knowledge of financial markets and passion for the field of financial reporting
The ability to report competitively but accurately
The ability to write clearly
The ability to work collegially and collaboratively with members of the team
A strong desire to innovate
B.A. or equivalent degree, as well as media law training and preferably NCTJ trained
Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) or call 408-336-1409. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don’t require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you’ll be given notice to make arrangements.
If you’re curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.
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