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S&P Global seeks senior reporter for power finance

The Location: New York, NY and Charlottesville, VA

The Team: With more than 300 journalists across five continents, we are rapidly growing our coverage of financial and sector news. You will work closely with editors and journalists around the world. We’re the foremost provider of essential intelligence for the capital and commodities markets.

The Impact: Our real-time, subscription-based news service reaches an influential readership that includes investors, power producers, utilities, regulators and policymakers.

What’s in it for you:

  • Tremendous opportunity to grow personally and professionally

  • Learn about and lead coverage on the trends impacting the power sector

  • Opportunities to enrich your ability to deliver high-quality news

  • Opportunities for new and dynamic responsibilities, including reporting mentoring and editorial leadership

  • Build and cultivate a robust network of contacts within the power and investment communities.

  • Explore a highly-rewarding career path with room for professional growth, recognition and rewards.

  • Brainstorm with colleagues who share deep knowledge and passion about the sectors they cover.

  • Enjoy a casual working environment.

Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only):

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $55,900 to $155,900. Base salary ranges may vary by geographic location.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive bonus/a sales commission plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, visit https://www.spgbenefitessentials.com/newhires.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead coverage of power M&A, private equity activity and renewable energy investment

  • Strive to break deal news

  • Write feature-length and longform stories supported by data

  • Read through news releases, third-party reports and SEC filings

  • Cover conference calls with company executives

  • Attend conferences and events

  • Establish relationships with sources, analysts and industry authorities

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Qualifications:

  • Strong writing and reporting skills, along with excellent news judgement

  • Experience with breaking news coverage as well as feature writing

  • Ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience operating in a real-time news environment

  • Knowledge of the power industry, financial markets and the role of the investment community in energy

  • Experience covering regulatory, legal and financial developments

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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