Reuters seeks M&A reporter covering tech, media and telecom

Reuters is looking for an ambitious and passionate journalist who thrives on big scoops to be part of its U.S. deals team and report on mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on the technology, media, and telecom (TMT) sectors.

The successful candidate, who will be based in New York or San Francisco, will consistently break market-moving news on major deals involving the biggest tech companies in corporate America, such as Amazon, Netflix, Facebook and Apple, and collaborate with other deal reporters across the world to go deep into a sector that has witnessed some of the largest mergers in history and is now under heavy regulatory scrutiny. The successful candidate will also contribute to insightful and high-impact stories alongside finance and companies reporters, taking readers inside board rooms and shedding new light on the key decision-makers.

The role requires a deep understanding of how corporate executives and dealmakers operate, strong source-building and networking skills, and a relentless dedication to being first and setting the news agenda in what is arguably the most high-profile and competitive news beat i

About the Role

In this opportunity as an M&A Correspondent, you will:

Consistently break market-moving news on major deals in corporate America and collaborate with other deal reporters across the world
Contribute to insightful and high-impact stories alongside finance and companies’ reporters
Take readers inside board rooms and shed new light on the key decision-makers
Have a deep understanding of how corporate executives and dealmakers operate
Possess exceptional source-building and networking skills
Be dedicated to being first and setting the news agenda

About You

You’re likely a fit for the role of M&A Correspondent if your background includes:

At least 3 years’ experience of companies-related reporting
A strong track record of scoops
M&A reporting experience — preferred but not a must
Familiarity with technology, media and telecom sectors — a plus
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

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.