Yahoo Finance is looking for a London-based chief coverage editor to lead a new reporting team as part of our global expansion. In this role, you will be responsible for:
Setting the morning coverage agenda to ensure that Yahoo Finance is well-positioned to serve readers, viewers and listeners with coverage of the most impactful financial and economic stories as they start their day
Building and leading a team of editors and reporters to go beyond the headlines to offer stories with unique, actionable context and insights while connecting the dots to broader trend narratives
Coordinating with text, video, front page, data viz, social and aud-dev editors in London, New York and APAC to deliver coverage at speed across formats and mediums
Leading an early-morning (ET) editorial meeting with US-based stakeholders
Bringing a self-starter’s mindset, taking the initiative to move quickly and be competitive
Using data to inform decision making
Demonstrating impeccable editorial judgment at each stage of the reporting process, from pitch to publish, along with adherence to Yahoo Finance style
Championing a newsroom culture that supports journalistic excellence and career development through editorial rigor, individual coaching and professional candor
This role is best-suited for an experienced financial journalist who is interested in working across formats and platforms as part of a 24/7 global coverage team. At a minimum, you should have:
At least 15 years of experience working as a journalist at a national or global news organization
At least seven years of experience leading reporting teams as an editor, demonstrating strong people management and staff development skills
Deep experience with and a passion for financial news
The journalistic skills to craft narratives that inform, captivate and engage
Strong news judgment and an ability to make and execute real-time decisions
Comprehensive understanding of editorial best practices and style guides
Strong communication, framing and headline writing, and copy editing skills
Exceptional time management skills, with the ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlines
The ability to work in person in our London office every weekday, with flexibility to cover late-breaking stories after hours and on weekends and holidays as coverage needs may require
If this is you, and you’d like to be part of a globally-trusted platform leading financial storytelling and shape the financial narratives that empower millions to achieve prosperity, we’d welcome your application.
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 will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. 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 +1.866.772.3182. 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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