Samuel O'brient

About

Business journalist and syndicated columnist with a keen interest in economics, public policy and technology. I currently serve as a Markets Reporter at Business Insider, providing detailed coverage of companies, industry developments and the intersections of financial markets and public policy. Prior to my current role, I covered technology for TheStreet and financial markets for InvestorPlace. My work has been syndicated on Entrepreneur, Nasdaq and Yahoo Finance, among others. I have written for Observer, TipRanks and EV as a freelance contributor. Skills/Attributes * Skilled in news writing, interviewing and SEO copyediting. * Highly Collaborative * Proficiency in Wordpress and other digital publishing platforms. Training and proficiency in SEO. * Leadership and supervision experience through editorial positions. * Excellent Oral and Written Communication skills (journalistic portfolio can be found below). * Analytic and research experience (research heavy undergraduate and postgraduate curriculums) * Strong work ethic and dependability * Proficient in Microsoft Office, G Suite, and Zoom as well as many other modern office tools.