Economics Editor

About the Role

Economics Editor, CNBC

Location: Washington, District of Columbia

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Employees work in a hybrid mode.)

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: $160,000 – $200,000 annually

Job Description

CNBC is seeking an experienced and strategic Economics Editor to lead and elevate our coverage of the Federal Reserve, economic policy and the broader U.S. economy across the newsroom. This editor will play a central role in shaping how CNBC explains the forces driving markets, politics, business and everyday life for our audiences.

The ideal candidate is a sharp news leader with deep subject-matter expertise, excellent editorial instincts and a track record of producing agenda-setting journalism. They should bring experience from a major newsroom and have successfully overseen breaking news, analysis, enterprise reporting and deeply sourced stories. This person will be equally comfortable guiding day-to-day coverage and developing ambitious longer-term stories.

The Economics Editor will work closely with reporters, producers and editors across CNBC, particularly within our politics and policy teams, to deliver authoritative, timely and differentiated coverage. Success in this role requires collaboration, strong communication skills and the ability to bring people together around a shared editorial vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead CNBC’s newsroom-wide coverage of the Federal Reserve, economic policy and the economy. 

• Set daily and long-term editorial priorities, ensuring CNBC is first, smart and distinctive on major economic stories. 

• Edit and shape breaking news, explainers, analysis, enterprise pieces and exclusive sourced reporting. 

• Identify major storylines early and develop coverage plans that maximize audience impact. 

• Work strategically to leverage CNBC’s top talent, reporters and on-air personalities to create best-in-class journalism. 

• Partner closely with our politics editor, as well as our politics, policy, markets and business teams to deliver coordinated coverage across beats. 

• Help translate complex economic developments into clear, compelling journalism for a broad audience. 

• Encourage innovative storytelling across digital, television, social and emerging platforms. 

• Maintain high editorial standards for accuracy, clarity, fairness and speed. 

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Salary range: $160,000-$200,000

Qualifications

• Significant editing experience in a major newsroom, with leadership responsibility. 

• Deep knowledge of the Federal Reserve, U.S. economic policy and macroeconomic trends. 

• Proven success managing breaking news, analytical coverage, enterprise projects and sourced reporting.