Reuters seeks senior correspondent to cover European stock markets

Reuters has an immediate vacancy for a senior correspondent, Euro zone stock markets, based in Frankfurt, Milan or Paris.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and news-hungry correspondent to cover European stock markets with a special focus on the eurozone at a time of fresh upheaval for the currency bloc, with the threat of a Greek exit still very much alive and the European Central Bank battling to revive the economy.

This job will be based in a eurozone financial capital (Frankfurt-Paris-Milan), depending on the successful candidate and will require extensive source-building across Europe’s trading desks and investor community in order to tell stories and break news about markets and the people who trade them. The position will form part of the broader London-based European stock markets team but will require special focus on what’s happening on the continent.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF ROLE:

The ideal candidate will have excellent markets knowledge, be a fluent writer and have a good track record of contact-building and generating stories.

The ability to work within a small team of market reporters as well as collaborate with journalists and editors across the region is also key. Social media skills and experience in new media publishing would be an advantage.

Key duties will include writing daily stories and regular bite-sized updates on what’s moving the market, interviewing traders and portfolio managers at top investment banks and buy-side firms, building sources across the industry and generating story ideas that go beyond the price moves.

The ideal candidate should also know how to use data to generate story ideas and monitor social media.

Qualifications

– Extensive knowledge of financial markets and investment trends
– Exceptional writing and well-honed interview skills
– Excellent news judgment and ability to file and alert from the field
– Broad knowledge of European business and politics
– One or more second languages useful in covering the eurozone
– Experience working in a eurozone bureau would be favorable
– Track record of making contacts across the investment spectrum and using them effectively to break news

To apply, go here.