Reuters is looking for a strong journalist with great sources and ideas to cover China’s vast forex, bond and stock markets. The role sits within the Shanghai markets team and the Asia breaking news team that handles the daily news file, from snaps to market reports, as well as stories aimed at media customers and consumers. This role requires a deep understanding of financial markets and the industry.
About the Role
As our China Markets Correspondent, you will:
- Be part of the Shanghai-based China markets team and report on all aspects of financial markets: the trades, the people, the companies, the regulators.
- Look for innovative and interesting ways to tell stories about the yuan, stocks and Chinese bonds, yuan internationalization and the digital currency, Chinese investment flows and investors to a broad audience.
- Ensure we are delivering fast, comprehensive and insightful coverage that goes beyond the numbers, working closely with finance and markets colleagues in the broader team.
- Build sources at banks, brokerages and asset managers to break news and keep our readers ahead.
- Have strong writing skills, thrive in a breaking news environment and have a fascination for processes and market dynamics.
About You
To be our China Markets Correspondent, you will likely have:
- Deep understanding of financial markets, ideally across asset classes
- A strong work ethic, team spirit and excellent organization skills
- Excellent written English and Mandarin/Cantonese
What’s in it for you
At Reuters, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:
- Global Career: As a global company, we can offer a truly international career and progression opportunities
- Learning & Development: On the job learning and coaching. We also have a dedicated training team focused on the continuous development of our journalists
- Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market leading benefits including paid volunteering days
- Perks: Work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team who provide unmatched, award-winning coverage of the world’s most important stories.
To apply, go here.
