The Deal seeks small-cap M&A reporter

The Deal is seeking an experienced business journalist to cover deal-making by small-cap, publicly traded companies. The person in this position will be expected to follow market trends and provide sophisticated analysis that will be useful to a readership of investment bankers, attorneys, money managers and other market professionals.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be able to develop a source network of hedge fund managers, investment bankers and attorneys;
• Be familiar with company income statements and balance sheets and know how to find news in Securities and Exchange Commission filings;
• Have a working knowledge of corporate finance, specifically private investments in public equity
• Be familiar with measures of how companies are valued;
• Have experience covering legal issues and securities law in particular;
• Have some experience with using financial databases such as Bloomberg, Standard & Poor’s Capital IQ or Thomson Reuters Knowledge.

Past experience covering a growth industry such as biotech or technology would be a plus.

Salary is commensurate with experience. This position would be based in The Deal’s West Coast office in Petaluma, Calif., or in its main newsroom in New York.

Apply directly by sending your resume and salary requirements indicating “BIZ” in the subject line to resumes@thestreet.com.