Debtwire seeks senior municipals reporter

Debtwire, an Acuris company, is seeking a Senior Reporter in New York City or San Juan, Puerto Rico to cover municipal bond markets. Our ideal candidate is a seasoned investigative reporter with an eye for detail, adept social networking capabilities, and a strong interest in market news analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Reporting, writing and filing copy on a daily basis
• Pitch in on special projects such as webinars, podcasts, credit research reports and surveys
• Coverage of Chapter 9 and relevant Chapter 11 court cases
• Occasionally assist with developing coverage outside of assigned beats
• Cultivating and meeting with sources
• Travel as necessary to municipal market industry events

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of three years covering municipal debt, or entities that issue municipal debt.
• Drive and desire to break news and move markets.
• Reading, interpreting and/or analyzing financial disclosures of municipal borrowers.
• Understanding of court documents/procedures.
• Candidates with contacts in the municipal bond industry are preferred.
• Candidates with the ability to read, write and speak Spanish is a plus.
• Candidates with experience covering municipal restructurings is a plus.
• Candidates with experience covering Puerto Rico is a plus.

To apply, go here.