American Banker seeks a reporter

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About the position

We are seeking a public policy reporter to write about the cross-section of government and business for the Washington D.C.-area bureau of American Banker, the preeminent news publication serving the financial services industry. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of Congress, policy and regulatory agencies such as the Federal Reserve. Essential skills include the ability to break news as well as write longer analytical and feature stories on the most important political and policy developments affecting the financial sector.

Core responsibilities: 

• Develop ongoing beat coverage in the financial policy sphere
• Cultivate sources among government officials and financial policy experts and generate story ideas about regulation of the banking sector
• Report and break news on tight deadlines
• Research and write numerous articles per week, including forward-looking analytical takes and breaking news briefs.
• Collaborate with the Washington bureau chief, other editors and other reporters on the policy team.

To apply, go here.