Reporter

ISS is growing! We seek a Reporter focused on Financial Services within our Chief Investment Officer publication to join the ISS Media team in our New York City office. If you want to learn, climb, and shine at a company committed to you, then ISS might be the best move you'll ever make.

We are looking for somebody who is able to hold court with a room full of executives and savvy enough to spot trends and news in the institutional asset allocation and investment industries. In this role, you will work with industry sources to deliver daily news stories, scoops, and larger trend pieces —all backed by excellent writing skills.

What You'll Do

Produce feature-length and short news articles for the Chief Investment Officer website
Develop close contacts within the institutional asset allocation and investment world
Break news by working sources, reporting from conferences and attending meetings
Manage multiple assignments while meeting daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines
Source and produce interviews with pension/endowment/foundation/investment manager executives and industry thought leaders
Help to produce daily and bi-monthly newsletters and post stories to the web
Research the world’s top retirement plans

Our Dream Candidate Has

1 or more years' experience as a reporter or financial industry professional who takes initiative in finding, pitching, and delivering well-reported and “actionable” stories about issues affecting pension funds and other institutional investors in the form of spot news and long-form articles
Ability to multitask and to deliver two news stories per day, plus regular feature and in-depth stories
Good track record of reporting on the financial industry
Ability to read, understand and break news from court filings and financial documents
Good communication skills
Knowledge of AP Style
Bachelor’s degree required

Added plus: Understanding of financial markets and investing, HTML, WordPress, FinalCut Pro, podcast, and copyediting experience

What You Can Expect From Us

Our people are the moving force behind ISS. We are dedicated to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry and empowering them with the resources and support to enhance their career, health, financial and personal well-being. At ISS, we offer a hybrid environment.

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We are invested in our people and are working every day to ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

Let’s unite, collaborate, and inspire one another.

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether.

Featured Benefits Include

Medical, Dental and Vision – multiple PPO plans to choose from
401(k) Plan with a competitive Company Match up to 9% inclusive of Safe Harbor contribution
FSA and Commuter benefit programs
Generous Paid Time Off (annualized minimum of 20 days’ vacation, 11 holidays and separate paid sick leave)
Flexible Work & Hybrid policies may apply
Paid Parental Leave
Midtown - centrally located near Grand Central Station and Port Authority