9fin’s team of financial journalists is looking for the newest member of the Investment Grade team, a hungry reporter who can hit the ground running in a fast-moving, opaque and complex financial market. You’ll be expected to have basic market knowledge but more importantly, be adept at building out your own source base and delivering market-moving insights and scoops. You will be given full support to develop into the role and learn about this highly specialized market that 9fin covers. Candidates should have experience and a firm grip on newsgathering, source building, writing, and interviewing skills.
Every day is different, but here’s an example of the kind of things you’ll work on:
Source-building with bankers, investors, traders, lawyers and other key players in the credit markets
- Writing quick news stories while balancing investigative pieces covering market trends
- Working with other members of our team of US- and UK-based journalists to confirm information and produce collaborative content
- Attending conferences, briefings, and other occasions to build and maintain source relationships
- Receiving formal and informal training in interviewing, source-building, news writing, media law and financial markets
About You
If you are a reporter working in the world of credit markets, specifically with experience covering Investment Grade companies, and have the following attributes, we are interested in hearing from you:
- Have experience in developing, reporting and writing stories for publication
- Wish to join a rapidly-growing platform, winning market share, and attracting high-quality readership from financial professionals
- An interest in finance, economics, markets, and understanding of basic concepts and terminology
- Proven experience covering fixed income markets (IG, HY, Loans, CLOs and/or ABS) is a plus
- Can work independently, with high accuracy and attention to detail
- Have a desire to build strong sourcing relationships across finance professionals and embed deeply as a crucial part of the market
- Can write concise and fluent English, making technical topics accessible and engaging
- Have ambitions to carve out a coverage area and build your own reputation as a financial journalist
To apply, go here.
