Reporter, Live Markets (Editorial)

The Globe and Mail; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Globe and Mail is seeking a reporter to lead our live markets coverage from the Toronto office, delivering fast, authoritative updates for Globe Investor readers. You will be the principal writer for the daily markets blog, tailoring coverage to the audience and standing out in a competitive space.

You will break news with exclusive insights, monitor real-time data, and coordinate with editors and beat reporters to enhance the live blog, using analytics to guide coverage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience writing on investing or financial markets.
• Ability to write quickly and clearly on complex financial topics.
• Experience using audience analytics tools to understand trends.
• Experience using real-time financial data sources, such as the Bloomberg Terminal.
• Ability to use data visualization tools to create stock charts and other graphics.

Responsibilities

• Lead writer for daily live blog on weekdays.
• Break news and offer exclusive insights that distinguish our live markets coverage.
• Monitor financial data and wire sources for relevant news.
• Solicit contributions from beat reporters to enrich the live blog as appropriate.
• Collaborate with colleagues in editorial and product on improvements to live blog format, functionality and design.
• Utilize audience feedback and metrics to guide coverage.

Skills

Investing knowledge

Financial markets

Fast writing

Audience analytics

Real-time data sources

Tools

Bloomberg Terminal

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Globe and Mail is hiring a reporter to lead our live markets coverage, delivering fast, authoritative and insightful updates that help investors navigate market moves throughout the trading day. This individual would be the principal writer for our daily markets blog, offering context and analysis to serve our highly engaged community of Globe Investor readers. This individual would be responsible for tailoring our coverage over time to reflect the interests of our audience, creating market coverage that is unique and stands out in a highly competitive area of coverage.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead writer for daily live blog on weekdays
• Break news and offer exclusive insights that distinguish our live markets coverage
• Monitor financial data and wire sources for relevant news
• Solicit contributions from beat reporters to enrich the live blog as appropriate
• Collaborate with colleagues in editorial and product on improvements to live blog format,functionalityand design
• Utilize audience feedback and metrics to guide coverage

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 5 years of experience writing on investing or financial markets
• Ability to write quickly and clearly on complexfinancialtopics
• Experience using audience analytics tools to understand trends
• Experience usingreal-time financial data sources, such as the Bloomberg Terminal
• Ability to use data visualization tools to create stock charts and other graphics

LOCATION AND HOURS:

This position is based in the Toronto office and requires a minimum of two days a week in office.

SALARY:

This position is classified as a Reporter in Group C of the Editorial Collective Agreement.