Reporter (Digital)

**OVERVIEW**

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Working closely with a dynamic team of financial reporters and editors, you should have the ability to prioritize your tasks, from writing business, economic or policy stories, to jumping on breaking news, to listening to interviews for stories and videos, as well as researching for story ideas.
- Write fast and accurate breaking news copy and original stories based on business trends, geopolitical developments and televised interviews.
- Pitch, report and write news and analysis stories with a business, markets or economics focus
- Develop sources in government and business for information and insight
- Closely monitor trends and events in global politics, trade, technology and business
- Research financial markets and economics data for appropriate stories and content on the site
- Pitch original news and analysis pieces on markets, investing, wealth and finance

**SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS**
- Prior experience working with digital media and content management systems
- Demonstrated experience covering business & financial news in China, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong or South Korea
- Adept at writing straight news stories, as well as features
- Passion for newswriting; possess strong news sense and in-depth knowledge of financial markets, business, geopolitical and economic news
- Keen interest in business news for print and digital writing
- A collaborative team player with excellent communications and organizational skills
- Proactive individual who works efficiently under tight deadlines while multi-tasking
- Knowledge of social media will be a plus, and you should be comfortable with handling various content management systems
- Ability to process and draw conclusions from quantitative information such as quarterly earnings, trade data, GDP figures and other numeric-based data
- Passionate about exploring other writing formats including chart-driven stories and deep-dive, in-depth pieces, using graphics and data visualizations
- Independent worker who takes initiative to pitch story ideas, is responsive to team requests to jump on stories as they break and develop, and willingness to learn and work in a fast-paced and demanding live news environment
- Proven writing experience with a leading wire service, news publication, business news website, or news organization
- University degree with a keen interest in business and current affairs

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.

**NBCUNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL**

NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks.

**CNBC INTERNATIONAL**

CNBC is the world’s number one business and financial news network. Its mission is to help the influential and aspirational make astute decisions to get ahead by providing live market updates, breaking news, in-depth analysis and exclusive interviews.

With headquarters in New Jersey, London, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi, CNBC provides a truly global 24-hour business briefing for senior business leaders, the financial community and those with assets to invest or protect. Today the channel is available in more than 392 million homes worldwide. CNBC also boasts a growing audience across its social media and digital video platforms.