The Wall Street Journal is seeking a reporter to cover the private-equity industry and other Wall Street news in New York.
This reporter will get to know some of the biggest firms on Wall Street and the personalities behind them, chronicling their deals, their major role in the economy and the massive shifts in their business. Private-equity firms had already been struggling to unload investments. Now, the software companies they acquired in a wave of buyouts are threatened by the rise of artificial intelligence, exacerbating the challenge.
The successful candidate will be as comfortable digging through data and filings as working a source over the phone to nail a deal or personnel scoop. The reporter should be able to critically examine the industry and help readers understand the myriad ways private equity impacts Wall Street and Main Street alike. Following through on what private-equity firms do with the firms they take private, from restaurant chains to plumbing companies, is also part of the assignment.
This reporter will work closely with colleagues covering private credit and will occasionally pitch in on other coverage in the Wall Street team, whose remit also includes banking, hedge funds and dealmaking.
You will:
- Develop a network of sources in the private-equity industry and generate scoops, on your own and in collaboration with other team members
- Write features that include revelations about key industry figures and themes
- Be as comfortable working autonomously on a complex project as jumping on breaking news, and often manage both simultaneously
- Quickly produce clear, error-free copy
You have:
- Experience covering business news and familiarity with financial topics
- The ability to build source relationships and unearth scoops
- A track record of finding interesting stories and executing them
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
The position will be based in New York and will report to David Benoit and Cara Lombardo, as part of the Journal’s Wall Street bureau.
To apply, please submit your resume, three clips and a cover letter explaining how your skills and experience would make you a top candidate for this role by April 16th. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage early submission as the position may be filled before the deadline.
The Journal’s reporters, editors, developers, and audio and visual journalists create important and impactful stories, firmly rooted in fact and adhering to the highest ethical standards. We report without fear or bias, and we maintain a proper sense of perspective, detachment and objectivity in our reporting.
To apply, go here.
