Full-Time

Debtwire seeks a private credit reporter

Debtwire, the leading provider of global fixed income news, analysis and data for more than two decades, is looking for a private credit reporter with a track record of breaking news in this space to expand coverage in North America.

Working on the news desk in New York – with sweeping views of Central Park – candidates will be expected to generate scoops on new deals launched by direct lenders and private credit funds, from financing for M&A transactions to corporate refinancing and special situations. While we provide extensive market training on the job, the ideal candidate will have an understanding of leveraged finance and the dynamics driving the current boom in the private credit space.

Debtwire private credit reporters are expected to use their own initiative to uncover leads from market sources at private credit funds, law firms, advisory shops and beyond, but will also collaborate extensively with fellow reporters and analysts across Debtwire and Mergermarket to break news in a highly competitive space.

Experience covering financial markets and/or debt finance are a requirement. The position will offer the opportunity for travel and moderating at conferences.

Key Responsibilities:

    • Aspirations to break news and deliver actionable intelligence on direct lending by private credit firms;
    • An investigative mindset and good writing skills;
    • An understanding of fixed income markets, a strong grasp of and an interest in the broader financial and legal markets;
    • Outstanding networking and contact building skills;
    • Excellent time management and communication skills:
    • A self-starter attitude with a cooperative approach

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The estimated salary range is $120,000 – $160,000. Salary is negotiable depending on experience and skills.

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.

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