Job Description:

MarketWatch is seeking a San Francisco-area based reporter, who is eager to dig into earnings reports and track the money flowing to and from some of the largest and most important companies in the world. This journalist must be able to decipher and distill corporate earnings reports and tease out the juiciest news nuggets embedded therein. We're seeking a reporter who has three to five years of experience covering finance and companies who can write confidently about a wide range of industries and who boasts a punchy, engaging writing style.

The perfect candidate is nimble and team oriented and knows how to turn around clean copy quickly and accurately, and knows our mission is to inform our existing audience as it is to draw a new batch of readers to MarketWatch.

Essential Job Functions

Cover corporate earnings reports extensively

Monitor the markets and social media in order to keep readers apprised of breaking daily news in a quick, concise and accurate manner

Identify strong story angles for more in-depth articles

Conceptualize and execute enterprise and investigative articles

Break down complex investment and financial concepts

Work with editors, other reporters and staff on daily news and enterprise projects, as well as videos and interactive graphics

Develop and cultivate sources and contacts throughout the industry, who can inform coverage

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets .

Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, please reach out to us at TalentResourceTeam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line.

Business Area: BG - MARKETWATCH

Job Category: News/Editorial Group

Req ID: 32355