Reuters seeks a US banking correspondent

Reuters is looking for an experienced journalist with a passion for breaking news and writing quick analytical takes, as well as deeply reported stories, to join its Global Finance & Markets team.

Based in New York, the U.S. Banks Correspondent will focus on sourcing up with bankers, banking consultants, lawyers, trade groups and other key industry stakeholders.

The role sits within a broader team that covers insurance, corporate finance, financial policy, regulation, white collar crime, fintech and markets.

The successful candidate will be able to deliver scoops and insightful enterprising stories on a range of banking businesses and issues – from equities trading and mortgage lending to wealth management and trade finance. The reporter will also work closely with others across the team to cover key intersectional stories, such as how banks are integrating cryptocurrencies into their client offerings and climate risks into their annual stress tests. The right candidate will have a deep understanding of the banking landscape, a proven track record in building sources and getting inside scoops, and a desire to work on deeply reported stories. This is a terrific opportunity for a talented and ambitious journalist to make an impact on a competitive and high-profile beat with the world’s largest independent multimedia news organization.

About the Role 

As our U.S. Banks Correspondent you will:

• Be a lead reporter for the country’s biggest banks, staying on top of both scheduled and breaking news, as well as quarterly earnings
• Work closely with colleagues on the broader U.S. and Global Finance & Markets team to break news about banking trends
• Build a strong network of sources at big U.S. banks and within the broader banking ecosystem
• Work on insightful and high-impact stories across the wider finance and markets news file
• Be able to work with multimedia teams including pictures, graphics and video to develop 360-degree storytelling

About You

You’re a fit for the role of U.S. Banks Correspondent if you have:

• At least five years’ experience as a journalist
• Excellent source-building and writing skills, and a passion to own and lead big news developments
• A deep understanding of financial services and the evolving financial space and the ability to explain it to a global audience
• A strong work ethic and are a team player willing to collaborate with tips and ideas
• The ability to collaborate with other reporters and be a team player
• The ability to jump on and manage breaking stories and generate quick pivot analytical and contextual stories

To apply, go here.