Senior Editor, Wall Street - CNBC
About The Position
CNBC is seeking a Wall Street Editor to build and lead expanded coverage of deals, banks, brokers, and asset managers. The editor will lead a team covering mergers and acquisitions, the people behind major deals, and the world’s most important financial institutions. The role includes collaborating with CNBC’s on-air journalists, developing their reporting and exclusive stories, guiding reporters and sourcing, and delivering scoops on major deals and financing stories. The editor will set strategic reporting priorities across finance, including banks, brokers, fund managers, and private-market players. They will tailor coverage to CNBC’s broad audience of television viewers and digital subscribers, integrate television and digital coverage, and grow audiences across both platforms. The role also includes launching and growing a major initiative linked to CNBC’s David Faber, bringing readers his knowledge of finance and dealmaking. The position is hybrid, generally requiring at least three days per week in the office at CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. The headquarters offers an onsite fitness center and group classes, a cafeteria, dry cleaning, sneak peeks, and free shuttle transportation from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken, and Jersey City. The role is eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), paid leave, and other discounts and perks.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of experience editing and managing for a major business publication.
- At least 3 years building and managing reporting teams that deliver significant scoops.
- Ability to edit complicated stories for a broad audience.
- Strong understanding of finance and deals, and ability to prioritize coverage.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Background in investing, markets, or finance.
- Experience appearing on television in a variety of formats.
- A deep network of sources in the finance industry.
- Experience delivering memorable enterprise stories.
Responsibilities
- Expand and manage CNBC’s Wall Street coverage, including deals, finance, and banking.
- Hire reporters and work with existing staff to deliver major scoops.
- Launch an initiative focused on deals, dealmakers, and deal analysis.
- Develop strategies to engage readers and broaden CNBC’s digital and television audiences.
- Generate strong analytical stories about key financial events.
- Coordinate CNBC’s television and digital offerings, using the capabilities of each to lead coverage of deals and finance.
- Set reporting priorities across finance, including banks, brokers, fund managers, and private-market players.
- Guide reporters and navigate sourcing to deliver scoops on major deals and financing stories.
- Collaborate with CNBC’s on-air journalists, building on their reporting and developing exclusive stories.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid leave
- Other discounts and perks
- Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment and daily group classes
- Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials, soup, and salad bars
- Dry cleaning
- Free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken, and Jersey City
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
