Senior Writer, Wall Street, Banking, Private Capital

Forbes seeks an enterprising senior writer to cover the world of finance and Wall Street, including private equity, hedge funds and banking.

Responsibilities:

Full ownership of Wall Street, Banking and Deals beat
Writes impactful articles, as well as the second-day analysis of news stories
Breaks news and scoops
Conceives, reports and writes features stories, which are often investigative
Participates in the creation of various Forbes lists and corresponding articles related to these lists
Participates in Forbes live events and webinars, and in videos related to his coverage
Mentors junior staffers and interns
Fact checks own articles when necessary

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree
Experience in journalism or related field
Deeply sourced
Works independently, coming up with ideas and reporting on stories sometimes with little direction
Understanding of finance and comfort with financial figures and terms
Ability to delve into and understand financial documents
Interest in covering markets, investing, private capital, Wall Street as well as successful entrepreneurs and business leaders
Strong analytical, reporting and communication skills

The annual base salary range for this role is $115,000 - $175,000