CNN Business - Associate Writer
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About the Position
The Weekend Writer is a best-in-class business reporter. This is a role for a seasoned writer who has a nose for business news and a knack for writing breaking news across a wide variety of business topics, from companies to markets to the economy. The ideal candidate thrives on the breakneck pace of deadline journalism, has top-notch news judgment, a razor-sharp sense of immediacy and must love business news -- with a particular enthusiasm for contextualizing complex financial news topics for a broad consumer audience. This person is a strong collaborator who can work across teams to report on the most important business stories Friday through Monday.
Responsibilities
Write a wide array of breaking business news stories on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
When a big business story breaks, the weekend writer will take the lead in starting and updating coverage for CNN’s digital platforms.
Update stories that break across the weekend.
Work closely with newsgathering desks and digital editors to keep us sharp and fast on breaking news.
A critical component of the job will be assisting with the live stories that are an essential part of our breaking news coverage.
Care deeply about accuracy, urgency and integrity and in maintaining and growing the trust CNN has with audiences worldwide.
CNN's writers are skillful and swift. They turn in clean, crisp copy on the first draft.
This journalist will often help shape story ideas and angles around complex topics and will pitch and execute stories on their own.
This person knows how to write briefly and breezily when needed but can also handle high-concept stories off the news.
This person must be skilled at finding ways to cover the news of the day in distinctive ways that resonate with audiences.
Qualifications
1-3 years of digital experience
College degree or equivalent industry experience
Strong editorial judgement, and knowledge of or passion for business and financial news
Excellent writing and research skills
Demonstrates leadership qualities
Strong communication, team collaboration skills
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