Washington Post hires O’Brien to write about economics

The following announcement was made by Washington Post national economy and business editor Greg Schneider, deputy business editor David Cho and morning news editor Renae Merle: We’re thrilled to announce that Matt O’Brien is joining Wonkblog as its lead voice on economic affairs. Matt comes to us from The Atlantic, where he is a senior […]

Bloomberg seeks economy editor in DC

Bloomberg News is seeking an experienced and energetic editor in Washington D.C. to join its economic policy team, which covers the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Treasury Department and the International Monetary Fund. Duties range from sending headlines and editing spot news to working with reporters on developing and executing enterprise. The ideal candidate will have […]

Yellen makes Federal Reserve debut

Janet Yellen’s debut didn’t say anything out of the ordinary, but apparently, investors didn’t care for her commentary. The Wall Street Journal story by Jon Hilsenrath and Victoria McGrane led with investor reaction to Yellen’s comments around when the Federal Reserve might start raising interest rates: Investors bristled after Janet Yellen emerged from her first […]

US News & World Report seeks economics reporter

The News & Opinion section of U.S. News & World Report is looking for an experienced economics reporter well versed in macroeconomic policy and trends. This is a high-profile reporting position with a broad scope and the opportunity to do significant work that identifies and reports on trends in the national and global economy. It’s […]

Fed reporter Zumbrun leaving Bloomberg

Joshua Zumbrun, who has covered the Federal Reserve Board and the U.S. economy for Bloomberg News for the past four years, is leaving the news organization. In an email to Talking Biz News, Zumbrun said he has a new job lined up, but declined to say what it is. “It was a really tough decision […]

Reuters seeks economics editor in Singapore

Reuters is seeking a top-flight editor to drive the regional economics file from the fastest-growing region in the world. The successful candidate for this high-profile role will be an idea generator, working with journalists across Asia to produce an economics file that stands out from that of competitors. He or she will strive for excellence, […]

AP seeks economy editor in Washington

The Associated Press business news department seeks an editor/reporter for its Washington, D.C.-based economy team. The AP is a global leader in the coverage of economic news. This editor will report to the economy team leader and play a key role in driving daily coverage of economic news, including coverage of the indicators released through […]

Bloomberg seeks economics editor in Tokyo

Bloomberg is seeking a Japanese-language economic news editor in Tokyo. The successful candidate will be able to meet real-time deadlines. Knowledge of the economy, financial markets and business is key. Excellent communication skills are vital and English is a plus. The Tokyo bureau produces breaking news stories on business and general-interest topics, ranging from company […]

Wall Street Journal seeks data journalist for economics team

The Wall Street Journal is seeking a data journalist to lead its expanding economics team into a new era of innovation in the presentation of news and analysis. This person will conceive and execute ambitious projects—some in a matter of hours, others over days—to illuminate the Journal’s economics coverage on its Real Time Economics site. […]

Izzo, head of WSJ’s Real Time Economics, to join Hub

Wall Street Journal economics editor Neil King sent out the following announcement on Friday: In early 2007, when digital journalism was in its infancy, Phil Izzo emerged from deep within the Journal’s ranks to build a website that would bring WSJ-caliber analysis to the most important economic issues of the day. Within weeks of its […]