Front Page Editor, Evenings

The largest business and financial news site in the world, with unrivaled access to data, insights and original editorial content.

Responsibilities:

Run finance.yahoo.com in weekday afternoon and evening (after-market) hours

Monitor news flow, curate and edit stories to ensure Yahoo Finance’s home page and related pages reflect the best version of Yahoo Finance at any given moment

Edit stories as needed

Drive engagement and ensure the delivery of timely, accurate, and compelling news stories to our audience

Support various other aspects of Yahoo Finance editorial, including: data, distribution, push alerts, social publishing, and general quality control.

Exercise strong financial news judgment across a variety of topics

Collaborate with other editors and news desks and teams to optimize various presentations of content across pages and platforms

Share best practices and learning across teams

Stay up to date with the latest financial news and market trends to help ensure Yahoo Finance maintains its position as the leading financial news source

Required Qualifications:

At least 5 years experience working in an editorial function at a media organization

Enthusiasm for financial news, learning about new topics, and distribution of content

Track record of success and an ability to collaborate with multiple teams

Strong framing and headline-writing skills

Proficiency in SEO best practices and the ability to optimize content for search engine visibility and user engagement

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Strong copy-editing skills and strong command of grammar and style

Strong news judgment for making real-time decisions

Ability to multitask and juggle multiple priorities