American Banker is seeking an experienced business reporter to join the editorial team. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the bank tech and fintech beat. Essential skills include the ability to break news as well as write longer analytical and feature stories on the most important trends in the worlds of tech and banking. Candidates who can work out of our New York City newsroom are preferred but we will consider remote candidates.
Core responsibilities:
- Develop ongoing beat coverage in the tech and fintech industry
- Cultivate sources and generate enterprise story ideas
- Report and break news on a tight deadline
- Research and write at least one news article a day
- Research and write two enterprise features per month
- Work closely with editors and colleagues in multiple coverage areas
Additional responsibilities:
Reporters for American Banker are expected to contribute to and participate in all channels and platforms through which we engage our readers. Those activities include:
- Create social media posts on a daily basis
- Participate in digital media, including podcasts, web seminars and video interviews
- Participate in live and virtual events hosted by American Banker and other Arizent brands
- Represent American Banker in other media, at industry events and in other public contexts
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Associated Press stylebook, journalistic guidelines and reporting parameters, fact-checking, copy editing and an ability to quickly adopt American Banker’s in-house style
Qualifications:
- 3-10 years of experience in reporting, preferably in a breaking-news environment
- Ability to write with clarity, insight and depth
- A track record of working well under tight deadlines
- A sharp eye for what makes compelling news
- Proficiency in the tools of a digital newsroom (CMS, audio and video recording and editing, digital photography and editing, data analysis, social media)
- Experience and confidence participating in digital media and other public forums
- Bachelor’s degree; a degree in journalism is a plus
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