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Mergermarket seeks a finance reporter in Paris

Mergermarket is a business development tool designed specifically for the M&A sector, providing proprietary intelligence and analysis on corporate strategy before that strategy becomes public knowledge. Our network of M&A Journalists and Analysts talk to CEOs, CFOs and industry contacts, reporting what they learn to Mergermarket subscribers. Together with our specialized analysis and data, this creates an indispensable resource for M&A professionals.

We are currently looking for a Reporter to report on M&A activity for our France bureau. Reporting to the Senior Reporter, the successful candidate will join our global network of over 500 Acuris dedicated journalists working within a fast-paced team writing scoops on significant deals involving listed and private targets, mainly in France, and providing breaking news & analysis throughout the deal life cycle.  Our coverage spans from highlighting a potential transaction through to scooping the deal details and analysing reviews by competition authorities.

You will be trusted to:

  • Produce exclusive articles and breaking news including in the outlying regions of France, by interviewing decision makers, CEOs’, bankers, lawyers and other sources
  • Attend key conferences, trade fairs and relevant industry events in order to conduct side-line exclusive interviews
  • Work independently and in collaboration with the Senior Reporter for France and the wider team of reporters in EMEA
  • Work closely with our sister products, especially Dealreporter which is integrated with Mergermarket editorial, as well as other Acuris products including Parr, Debtwire and Inframation Group where appropriate
  • Produce a steady flow of copy under tight deadlines, writing at least 18-20 of the above per month

Skills & Requirements:

  • Excellent English and French speaking and writing skills
  • Strong reporting experience from another financial news service, newspaper or online publication
  • Ability to work on own initiative as well as in collaboration with the wider team
  • Willing to travel to key events within the region

What’s in it for you:

  • Located in our friendly Paris office, with frequent all-expenses paid travel to our London and regional offices
  • Full training and support where required
  • Full-time position with a competitive salary and good opportunities for promotion within the Editorial and wider Acuris team

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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