News writer career description

News writer career description

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I. List of News writer duties:

1. To edit content experiences throughout the Yahoo! News site, as assigned
2. Contribute to content experiences to include analyses of available data sets
3. Work with other News editors on creating infographics for assigned News stories and determining databased franchises for Y! News
4. Participate in editorial discussions around datadriven content, and manage and execute projects relating to said content
5. Write a weekly column with a strong interactive component addressing a fresh angle in the news
6. Communicate complicated data clearly to editors and partners, including ABC for onair usage

      7.            Regularly write original, thoughtprovoking commentary and opinion exclusively for Yahoo! News

      8.            Represent Yahoo! News in multiple media, including broadcast

      9.            Serve as a media expert in the area of Technology

II. List of News writer qualifications

1. B.A. required, preferably in journalism or media
2. Strong, demonstrated writing and editing skills
3. Strong ability to analyze data sets and provide comprehensive analysis as it relates to a given story
4. Understanding of code and ability to execute information graphics
5. Excellent news judgment combined with a strong and consistent voice
6. Excellent communication skills and an ability to lead while working collaboratively with multiple teams

      7.            A track record of innovative, thoughtprovoking, agendasetting writing

      8.            Extensive media experience covering Technology

      9.            Excellent news judgment combined with a strong and consistent voice

  10.            Excellent communication skills and a high level of comfort on air

  11.            An ability to tell the Yahoo! News story in a compelling and clear manner