The Deal, an award-winning business unit of TheStreet Inc., is seeking a Reporter.
Based in London, the Reporter will be responsible for sourcing, developing, analyzing and writing news stories and features for financial news web sites and digital products with both The Deal and TheStreet. The right candidate will be able to break news about equities markets, activist investing, auctions and other transactions.
Other Responsibilities include:
• Evaluate news leads and tips to develop story ideas.
• Gather and verify factual information through interview, observation and research.
• Represent The Deal and TheStreet on television, video or as a speaker at industry events.
• The person in this position will be expected to follow market trends and provide sophisticated analysis that will be useful to a readership of retail investors, investment bankers, attorneys, money managers and other market professionals.
Qualifications:
• Familiarity with company income statements and balance sheets and know how to find news in regulatory filings;
• Familiarity with measures of how companies are valued;
• Experience covering legal issues and securities law in particular;
• Some experience with using financial databases such as Bloomberg, Standard & Poor’s Capital IQ or Thomson Reuters Knowledge.
Other Requirements:
• 3+ years prior financial reporting experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong writing and questioning/investigative skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Comfort level with financial terminology and numbers
Experience covering a growth industry such as biotech or technology would be a plus.
To apply:
Please send your resume and salary requirements with “Reporter” in the subject line to resumes@thestreet.com.
