Break banking news in Nashville

The Nashville Business Journal is looking for a full-time banking reporter in Tennessee.
The journalist will pen breaking news and features on banking and finance. His or her coverage will focus on current upheaval in the industries and the Troubled Asset Relief Program. The journalist will also attend industry events.
Candidates should have previous experience working for a newspaper and a strong understanding of banking and finance. They should also demonstrate an ability to work with others to create strong news content.

To apply, send a resume and work samples to Editor Lance Williams at lawilliams@bizjournals.com.

Read more about the job and apply online here.

Write and produce in Iowa

BVS Incorporated is looking for an executive producer and writer to work for them in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The writer will work in the Creative Services Division overseeing and creating online content/interactive multimedia. The content he or she creates will be used in computer presentations for training bank and credit union employees.
Those who apply should have a bachelor's degree. Applicants should also have at least four years' experiencing in producing and writing and at least two years' of executive producing for broadcast and Web content.
To apply, email your cover letter, resume, writing samples and other relevant samples of work to the executive vice president at riler@bvs.com or mail it to:

Executive Vice President Rick Iler
BVS Incorporated
4060 Glass Road N.E.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

For more information, view the job posting here.

The Fed's Global Plan

The Fed and four of the world's top central banks-the Bank of England, the European Central Bank, the Swiss National Bank and the Bank of Canada-are moving toward injecting cash into money markets. In today's announcement, the Fed says it will establish a temporary Term Auction Facility, in which "the Federal Reserve will auction term funds to depository institutions against the wide variety of collateral that can be used to secure loans at the discount window. " The first two auctions, one scheduled for Monday and the other December 20, will inject up to $40 billion into the markets.
And with the news, markets are up...
For the full release and global resources, click here.