Reporter

We are looking for a new Reporter to join Citywire’s highly motivated and fast-paced editorial team. London-based, this reporter will work internationally to produce news and content that is relevant to our audience of professional investors. We’re looking for an individual who is able to meet tight deadlines with relevant, timely and eye-catching copy.

Citywire is a leading global provider of independent intelligence and insight about asset management. Our news, analysis and events inform asset managers, investors and intermediaries around the world about the changing shape of a $75 trillion industry that channels the investments of millions of individuals, businesses and institutions.

Main Responsibilities:

Contributing to our online daily news service, sourcing stories, setting up interviews, and creating multimedia content that is relevant to our readers.

This will involve clear and consistent coordination with the team, as well as the ability to develop and maintain contacts throughout the world of fund management.

The role will require you to:

-Produce relevant, compelling content for professional investors, working to deadlines and coordinating with our design and production teams.

-Grow a contact book of key people in the fund management industry.

-Cover a wide array of asset classes such as bonds, equities, and alternatives as well as getting inside stories on how your contacts run their businesses globally.

-Break news that matters to investors and interview the fund managers they trust to generate returns.

Job-specific skills / technical skills/requirements:

-You will be a strong communicator, who can build a rapport with colleagues and contacts, ask the right questions, and build up your book of contacts.

-Have a natural curiosity and a desire to learn; to research and develop your knowledge and expertise.

-You will be working to deadlines, so you need to be a self-starter who is comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

-You will need the confidence to chase news and breaking stories.

-We are a global workforce so if you speak another language that would be desirable although not essential.

Who we are

Honesty, integrity, fairness and respect are four core values. We can and should disagree with one another, in the interests of getting the right answer. Arguments for truth, not ego. We should always focus on sustainability at every level of the company.

Excelling at your job will contribute to high performance at Citywire. You should have a continuous and constructive spoken dialogue with your manager about your performance, with reference to these behaviours: A positive approach; collaborating with colleagues; a make it happen attitude.

We offer a competitive salary and additional company benefits:

-25 days holiday per annum (rising to 28 days after three years’ service followed by 30 days after five years’ service) plus bank holidays

-Flexible working options

-£480 allowance on any wellbeing activity and/or gym options. We will help with your monthly or annual costs

-Eye test and glasses allowance

-Competitive private pension scheme

-Critical illness cover and group life assurance from day 1

-Access to an independent Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7

-Cycle to work scheme and annual ticket travel card loans

-Techscheme, which lets staff buy the latest tech through their employer. Employees can spread the cost with payments from their salary across 12 months and make a National Insurance saving too

After two years continuous service you will also have access to group income protection and private medical and dental insurance