Markets Reporter, The Australian Financial Review

The Australian Financial Review has played a central role in informing and charting the business life of the nation since 1951. In 2022, The Financial Review remains the essential daily habit of business decision makers, investors and those who promote national prosperity. It has become a national institution, widely regarded as Australia’s premium business, finance and political publication and recognised for its news-breaking, agenda-setting and authoritative journalism. The Australian Financial Review is looking for a writer to join the markets team and expand its coverage of equities, bonds, currencies and commodities. Reporting to the Markets editor, they will be required to contribute to the AFR Markets Live blog every trading day, and come up with original ideas that form the basis of informed reporting and expand on the newsroom’s coverage of the economy and business. The successful candidate must have a broad grasp of financial markets, with an emphasis on the sharemarket and the themes that intrigue investors. The role requires the ability to write long-form profiles and deeply researched features, cultivate contacts, and collaborate with other journalists. Also required is the ability to write and produce stories to strict daily deadlines, organise coverage plans, and accept commissions outside of the markets section.