Benzinga | Jobs

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“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” — Henry Ford

Who Is Benzinga?

Benzinga is a financial media outlet headquartered in Metro Detroit that leverages groundbreaking technology to deliver actionable trading ideas and unique content to readers. We’ve developed advanced tools and use our innovative insight to cover all aspects of the financial markets including business, technology, economics and politics.

Behind the curtain, Benzinga is made up of energetic, fun-loving people who are looking to disrupt the norm. Our culture fosters creativity with an one-for-all, all-for-one attitude. Our office is a place for entrepreneurs who thrive in a fast paced environment. From A Capella style birthday serenades to Friday bake-offs, the office always presents an opportunity for a good laugh.

Don't want to take our word for it? Check out our blog, uncensored and a little off topic.

You can also see more on our twitter account.

Our Investors

As investors, Lightbank takes positions in early stage companies and moves them forward with experience, connections, and funding.

Lightbank said it best, "You’re not in the valley anymore. Fueling the future of technology with more than just money.
We invest money, but we do it our way."

The founders of Lightbank started 5 companies, invested in nearly 20 companies, raised over $1.2 billion and created over $7 billion in equity value. Today, Lightbank’s portfolio companies employ more than 10,000 people in over 100 offices worldwide.

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Who We're Looking For:

Developer/Programmer Ninja

Problem solver with a need to build status-quo-shattering products
We're looking for people with skills and abilities in languages and technologies including but not limited to: PHP, Python, Ruby
Skills in any of the following: Drupal, Most popular cobtrib modules(panels, views, cck, etc), PHP, optimizing code, theming, MySQL, Javascript, Git, and/or Ubercart

Experienced Financial Developer

Understanding of the stock market
Previous design work in the financial space
Knowledge of Java, C++, PHP, Optimizing code, MySQL, Javascript, and/or Drupal

User Interface / User Experience Expert

Knows how to approach a site from a usability perspective, can build user stories.
Understands usability, layouts, and has an approach to expose large amounts of original content.
Has an eye for design.

News Desk

Passionate interest in finance, social media, and news.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ready for a career in the fast-paced world of finance and want to launch a career in "beating the competition on a daily basis."

Talented Writers

Mind blowing, detail-oriented professionals with expert writing skills.
Creative minds who are as talented as they are dedicated to polishing and perfecting their work.
Does not require a degree, but you must be able to wow us with your previous work.
Interest in finance, the stock market, technology and/or politics is preferred.

Business Developer

Driven professional who thrives on face to face communication with high level executives and closing deals
Ability to create, maintain and develop relationships with business owners, associates and top level management
Outgoing, highly personable and results oriented

Public Relations Guru

Maintaining and engaging in extensive communications with a variety of media outlets, industry professionals, and companies in the financial space.
Creating and executing media campaigns creatively and in a timely fashion.
Providing input and strategy-based decisions on managing company image and brand.

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