The Deal is looking for an enterprising reporter to cover the retail, consumer, food and beverage industries to work within a team of reporters based in our New York office and part of a team of more than two dozen journalists world-wide. The ideal applicant has basic knowledge of the financial markets and the key players in the consumer/retail industry. Reporters are expected to produce a mix of daily news and feature stories and show the ability to develop sources for future breaking news. This reporter will cover a wide range of companies from consumer staples and cosmetics to casinos and gaming. This role will report to a senior editor and work closely with colleagues in activist investing, private equity and restructuring.
Responsibilities
- Coverage includes private equity, corporate and middle market M&A as well activist investing and restructuring.
- Focused on exclusive, analytical or idea generative content with industry focus.
- Writes 1-2 stories per day (mix of features, enterprise and daily stories) to be published to The Deal’s premium subscription website.
- Opportunities for multimedia appearances and on-camera work in video, podcasts, webcasts and conferences.
- Reporters will have the opportunity for domestic and international travel to attend Deal-branded and other industry conferences.
Experience
- Basic knowledge of financial markets and terminology
- Demonstrate ability to break news and analyze situations on the fly
- Excellent communication skills, both on the phone and in-person
- Be confident working to strict deadlines
- Willingness to make calls and attend meetings for source development
- On-camera or on-air experience
- Industry experience a plus, but not required
To apply, go here.
