Law Reporter
Ignites, an online daily from the Financial Times, is looking for a reporter to join its team covering the mutual fund and ETF industry. This reporter will cover lawsuits filed by and against asset-management companies as well as litigation trends in the industry that impact business practices. The reporter will also cover the relationships between managers, commonly referred to as subadvisors.
We are the premier publication covering the mutual fund, ETF and 401(k) marketplaces, and a go-to source for industry decision-makers.
The position is based in Manhattan, however we have a hybrid remote-work policy.
What We Offer
The reporter will join a team of seasoned journalists in ferreting out scoops and creating must-have content for executives working in the ever-changing asset-management industry.
We break major industry stories and provide analysis that has been picked up by major national papers, including The New York Times and Wall Street Journal. We have also received several industry awards in areas including investigative reporting, analysis and news coverage.
The ideal candidate will relish working a beat, developing a network of sources, deriving narratives from legal and regulatory filings and breaking news. We welcome creative ideas for presenting information to our readers across print, graphic and video platforms. Applicants should be flexible and comfortable working as part of a team.
The successful candidates will join an established, successful and profitable Financial Times publication with more than 125,000 paying readers.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
Reporting and writing at least three stories per week for our daily newsletter
Mining public documents and developing a network of sources to generate scoops and story ideas
Contributing to all storytelling formats, including videos, features, webcasts and, when appropriate, graphics and other visualizations
Attending industry events and meeting with sources to stay on top of the latest industry trends (including virtual events)