Financial Reporter
The client provides market-leading news, opinions, insights and events for the rapidly-growing alternative finance and fintech community. They run an entrepreneurial newsroom in the heart of London.
About the role
The ideal candidate might be a junior business or city reporter, someone looking to specialise in covering the fintech sector, adept at writing up an interview, unpicking a press release or handling complex datasets. (Their core focus is on disruption to lending, banking and investing which also includes alternative lending, digital banks and digital wealth management.)
We're after someone with an interest in our changing relationship with money—think digital banks like Monzo and Zopa, share trading apps like Freetrade, and the world of alternative lending where Funding Circle and Klarna are building new opportunities for investors.
The dream candidate would turn up each day with their own ideas to bring to the table, whether for stories, features, newsletters, or even events.
We're looking for someone keen to build their own network of contacts and sources in the sectors we cover, and build a reputation for themselves, getting to know the companies and people who are leading the financial revolution, and telling their stories.
Responsibilities:* Identify and write daily news stories* Work on weekly features, reviews and analysis* Publish an occasional opinion piece on topics you're passionate about* Support the editor around brand major events, reports and new magazine* Develop a network of contacts among the fintech, digital banking and alternative finance communities in London and across EuropeAbout you* At least 18 months experience as a Journalist/Reporter* Ideally basic knowledge of both news and feature-writing* A passion and enthusiasm for all things digital money* Experience on video, radio, podcasts or speaking at events is a plus* Journalism training or media law training is a plus* An entrepreneurial attitude
Benefits* Work on your editorial training and support your career advancementInternational travel opportunities* Career development opportunities* Unlimited tea and coffee at plush office based in Bank* Flexible work environment with 2 days of WFH each week