Dealreporter seeks an M&A columnist

Dealreporter is looking for a co-writer to add to our New York-based team that produces the Morning Flash, a daily newsletter read by many of the world’s top fund managers.

Each morning, the Morning Flash team picks out hints of future material developments in merger arb and special situations by combing through transcripts, SEC filings, analyst reports and news stories. This raw data is combined with proprietary insights and commentary to produce an exclusive report that offers short- and long-term actionable ideas.

The Flash is delivered to Dealreporter subscribers around 9:30 am and to a wider audience later in the day.

Responsibilities

- Contribute daily items to the Morning Flash
- Develop and maintain market contacts via existing network and attending industry events
- Communicate and discuss ideas with Dealreporter’s global analyst and journalist teams
- Assist with analytical projects beyond the Flash

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

- Ability to string together data points to find actionable and relevant opportunities in an evolving universe of special situations and announced transactions
- Solid understanding of corporate finance, governance and/or antitrust
- Early riser with the ability to write in a clear and engaging manner
- Interest in a particular sector like technology or energy is a plus
- Background in corporate finance, law, or journalism

To apply, go here.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.