Reporter, .Com

Job Description

Responsibilities
We're seeking a reporter who can cover the tobacco and firearms industries, while collaborating on alcohol coverage, for our Consumer and Business News team. This person will also keep an eye on the gambling industry and other sectors of interest. The best candidates should have a proven ability to write crisp, clear, authoritative news and feature stories. We want a highly competitive, eager team player who wants to break news and make an impact.

What you'll do:
• Generate story ideas and new angles for the biggest stories
• Cover breaking news, companies, trends and personalities on this beat
• Write about earnings and other corporate news
• Pitch in with newsroom-wide coverage of major breaking stories
• Cultivate sources to break news
• Write thoughtful analysis and follow-up stories
• Explain how these companies analyze and study consumers to make products for them and prepare for the next big trend

What we'll offer:

At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you'll have access to great perks and amenities:

Sweat it out -- Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, basketball court and running course, plus daily group classes
Eat up -- Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars; we also have a barista bar
Unwind -- Massage therapy, ping pong tables, foosball
Extras -- Dry cleaning, shoe shining and sneak peeks

Don't have a car? No problem! We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City

Qualifications/Requirements
What you'll bring:
• Experience writing news for a large or notable outlet; business and/or financial news experience would be a plus
• Experience and interest in writing about controversial topics
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that will include some early mornings and evenings
• Clips that demonstrate your ability to construct a clearly written, engaging, informative news story

Additional requirements:
• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols if Company determines your job position requires accessing an NBCUniversal worksite.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gm97b6-18-118-2-15-42 in your application.