Newsroom Editor

The primary responsibility of a Business Wire Newsroom Editor is to accurately and efficiently prepare and transmit news releases over Business Wire’s circuits. A Newsroom Editor will also work as a team member performing any and all functions necessary for the successful operation of Newsroom Operations as determined by departmental management. Standard duties for all Newsroom Editors may include any or all of the following (other duties may be assigned by departmental management): Format, edit and proofread press releases on a computer quickly and accurately Code each release based on a client’s request for distribution, suggest additional or alternative circuits that may be beneficial to the client and talk to them about conflicting distribution instructions Contact clients regarding any problems that could lead to errors (grammar or punctuation mistakes, typos, missing contact information, etc.) Assess the authenticity of press release orders and escalate potentially problematic content appropriately Display good judgment in helping to resolve issues