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LatinFinance seeks a capital markets reporter

LatinFinance, the leading provider of value-added intelligence on the financial markets and economies of Latin America and the Caribbean, is seeking an ambitious and fast-learning early-career reporter to join its editorial team in New York.

The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years reporting experience, proficiency in either Spanish or Portuguese, and, importantly, the drive to learn and develop as a financial journalist. S/he will demonstrate an interest in financial markets, the ability to build rapport with sources and develop a base of contacts, a flair for the written word and an understanding of the skills necessary to be successful in journalism.

The reporter will research and write about capital markets activity in Latin America and the Caribbean on a daily basis, as part of a small, fast-paced team. The role involves daily interaction with the region’s most important companies, investors, banks and law firms. It also offers scope for international travel, including attendance at LatinFinance events worldwide.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated junior reporter to advance a rewarding career in financial journalism.

Please send your resume and cover letter to cecilia.tornaghi@latinfinance.com

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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