Options/Derivatives Reporter
An opportunity to make an impact and play a key role in the growth of a top-50 financial publisher. We are hiring a reporter to join our team to help drive traffic, account creations and subscriptions to Benzinga.com. At Benzinga, content is king. Benzinga combines and makes accessible both the news and the conversation. This hybrid approach allows us to deliver relevant trends and scoop stories no one else can. We live and breathe Benzinga, and our job is to spread the news like a grass fire and bring you the most engaging content possible.
As an options reporter, you will have a direct hand in creating content seen by millions of readers and impacting the industry as a whole. If you know how to get pageviews and are enthusiastic about trying new things to engage readers, we want to talk to you.
What you'll be doing:Surfacing interesting options behaviors that create opportunities for trading and investingCovering Options news that is integral to risk management and generating incomeAnalyzing market dynamics that may pose favorable/unfavorable opportunities for investorsDeveloping new story ideas that drive user engagement, including, but not limited to risk/reward trade ideasUtilizing traffic analytics to make informed decisions about news coverage and feature content.Engaging with Wall Street sources to uncover and publish exclusive and unique commentary on derivatives.Driving traffic to Benzinga.com.The experience you need:
Minimum three years experience at a digital publication, preferably in the financial media sector.Fluent understanding of derivativesKnowledge of the stock market and the world of finance.Deep rolodex within merger arb, convertible bond or other buy side shopsExperience with trading platforms, writing options contracts and trading experience a plusPassion for trading stocks and the markets.
About Benzinga
Benzinga is a premier financial media platform which helps millions of people improve their trading and investing each month. By providing superior information, data, and tools, Benzinga gives individuals the edge needed to profit in financial markets. Our team is devoted to the ambitious mission of making financial information easier to consume.
Benzinga is growing rapidly and we are seeking mind-blowingly talented and detail-oriented professionals with knowledge of web technology, finance, and writing. The search for the driven, dedicated, and self-starting individuals who will help propel Benzinga into its next stage of growth is on.
Are you looking for a "leave your ego at the door," teamwork-oriented environment? Do you love the idea of a role where every day offers new challenges? Then Benzinga is the place to be.