High Level:
- Report for the Benzinga Pro Newsdesk and work alongside the legendary “Benzinga Charlie” as a critical staffer in our high-value subscription service.
- Add context and perspective to relevant news items impacting stocks and currencies
- Find news no one else knows how to find
- Make Benzinga Pro THE platform for the most timely and accurate information moving stocks
Duties:
- Broadcast breaking news developments related to publicly traded stocks, economics, politics, social media and market movements in real-time to a sophisticated audience of investors and traders
- Analyze press releases, SEC filings, social media, trader communities, other publications
- Monitor and build multiple outside data sources to gather news as fast as possible
- Uncover, analyze and report why different stocks and currencies may be volatile
- Monitor stock and FX markets for trading patterns, outsized movements and potential trading opportunities
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years in a financial media role, preferably at a newswire service
- Knowledge of financial markets, stock markets, global events, economic trends a must
- Knowledge of foreign exchange trading, equities is highly desirable
- Knowledge of Benzinga Pro and competitor media
- Ability to work at break-neck pace for long stretches of time
- A hunger for uncovering and breaking news before the market
- Excellent typing skills (>70 WPM)
About Benzinga:
Benzinga is a premier financial media platform which helps millions of people improve their trading and investing each month. By providing superior information, data, and tools, Benzinga gives individuals the edge needed to profit in financial markets. Our team is devoted to the ambitious mission of making financial information easier to consume.
Benzinga is growing rapidly and we are seeking mind-blowingly talented and detail-oriented professionals with knowledge of web technology, finance, and writing. The search for the driven, dedicated, and self-starting individuals who will help propel Benzinga into its next stage of growth is on.
Are you looking for a “leave your ego at the door,” teamwork-oriented environment? Do you love the idea of a role where every day offers new challenges? Then Benzinga is the place to be!
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Last updated on Jul 25, 2024