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MarketWatch seeks an ambitious reporter to join its technology team to cover the business interests of Elon Musk from Tesla to SpaceX X Neuralink Xai and The Boring Company.
Musk is one of the most consequentialCEOsof our time. He runs the worlds most valuable automaker which is competing with rivals in the U.S. and China to dominate the electriccar market. Musk is also at the forefront of entrepreneurial efforts in the space and media industries while also playing an important role in the AI the Trump administration Muskhas played a key rolein cutting the government workforce even as his companies contract with and are regulated by US agencies.
This broad beat requires a curious and passionate journalist who is comfortable focusing on electricvehicle manufacturers and moving horizontally to cover other industries. The unifying theme is Musk and the technological innovation that is impacting markets and the economy. Its a chance to write about rockets robotaxis and robots.
Keeping on top of developments in several sectors and providing fastpaced analysis on their importance will be crucial. The reporter will also need to be comfortable writing enterprise articles and collaborating with other MarketWatch teams including our Washington bureau.
Candidates should have experience with business and markets reporting. The role will be based in New York though other locations will be considered on merit.
Responsibilities:
Gracefully juggle multiple stories a day
Collaborate with colleagues and other departments
Write jargonfree clear financial prose
Craft sharp and memorable headlines
Cover relevant corporate earnings
Qualifications:
Preferably three to six years experience writing on consumerrelated platforms
Fluency in financial markets and technology
Deep interest in electric vehicles
Facility with SEO and audience strategies
Adept at finding unique angles off the news
A track record of writing unique engaging stories
Experience producing distinctive coverage on a competitive beat
You will:
Thrive in a fastpaced newsroom
Work well under pressure and with other members of the team
Be a skilled insightful and compassionate interviewer
Be meticulous in your copy and ambitious in your reporting
Pitch creative and compelling story ideas
About the Role/MarketWatch:
You will write accessible readerfriendly stories on a daily basis and also craft longer features both anticipating and analyzing key technological trends. You will be part of a small team of writers and report to MarketWatchs Technology Editor
Business Area:
Dow Jones Wealth & InvestingJob Category:
Editorial/JournalismUnion Status:
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