Business Content Rewriter & Editor

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Industry: Finance & Investment

Company: Leading independent online provider of business-to-business news and data View company name

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Job Description

We are an independent online provider of business-to-business news and data, currently serves three industries: forest products, real estate, and packaging. Our clients range from C-level executives to department directors to line managers, investment managers, financial analysts, government regulators, and educators.

Everyone here, from the CEO to the newest hire, works shoulder to shoulder toward our goal of taking business intelligence to undiscovered levels. And no matter how much we grow, that won't change. Our vision is to make a revolutionary difference in the business world by changing the way information is managed, delivered and used, thus empowering better decisions.

Job Description:
We are looking for an experienced journalist for our editorial team. You will join and support a talented team of writers. On a daily basis you will aggregate content, write headlines, rewrite news articles, post news to the database, and apply appropriate tags and bindings. In this position you will be required to learn and become an expert in all the business verticals we serve.

Responsibilities:
• 40% binding and headline-checking (rewrite an appropriate headline encapsulating the most pertinent facts; post to company database, identifying and classifying the information by applying the appropriate tags and bindings)
• 50% rewrites for all editors (rewrite/edit story for copyright compliance)
• 10% searching backup across all verticals (search the Internet and all available media sources for, and aggregate, relevant and related business information (news/data)

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, Communications or related field from an accredited university
• 2-4 years experience
• Demonstrable business writing experience
• Proven editorial training, with strong attention to facts, figures, and details
• Versatile and adaptable in work assignments and environment
• Team player
• Flexibility; some days may be 70% rewriting, while others may be 70% searching
• Ability to quickly assimilate information about a broad range of industries (open to learning the ins and outs of the forest products, packaging, real estate industries)
• Web/tech savvy (familiar with Mac, PC, Google, e-mail, Instant Messenger, etc.)
- Resume, Cover Letter and Writing Samples.