Dow Jones Newswires seeks a Berlin reporter

The German service of Dow Jones Newswires is seeking a reporter in Berlin to cover economic and political developments with clear a focus on energy policy, including reporting on the main utilities in this sector in Germany

You will:

• Report on economic and political developments in Berlin with a strong focus on energy policy
• Report on several DAX companies and mid/small caps in the energy sector
• Cover earnings, M&A activities, new orders, changes in the management team and developments in the respective industry
• Write flash headlines, fills, updates, analytical pieces and previews
• Attend press conferences and industry events
• Usie news judgment to assess news priorities.
• Generate story ideas
• Conduct interviews in person and on the phone
• Cultivate a network of sources
• Work with other corporate reporters across the EMEA region, Asia-Pacific and the Americas

You have:

• Excellent German skills since the working language is German (not English)
• Experience in corporate and government reporting
• Know-how in the energy sector
• A real-time focus
• Proven writing and editing skills to make also complex subjects understandable
• Proven ability to write fast, accurate and authoritative real-time copy on the main story of the day and the ambition to execute original enterprise pieces for our online and print platforms
• Understanding of how corporations report earnings, how economies are being measured and how financial markets react to news
• Ability to juggle speed and accuracy at the same time. The jobholder must be able to work in a high-pressure environment effectively with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

You will report to Andrea Thomas, team leader of the German language reporters in the Berlin office.

To apply, go here.