EMEA FX/Rates Reporter

Bloomberg L.P.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial news organization based in London is looking for an EMEA FX/Rates Reporter. The role involves writing insightful pieces about UK and European financial markets, cultivating a network of investors and traders, and analyzing broader market themes. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in financial journalism and a strong track record in breaking news. Competitive compensation and a diverse work environment are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Generous retirement savings plans

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of recent experience in financial journalism.
• Experience generating outstanding and exclusive market reporting.
• Ability to tap into a wide variety of contacts in finance.

Responsibilities

• Write about UK and European financial markets with authority.
• Cultivate a network of investors and traders as sources.
• Identify themes in currencies and rates for impactful stories.

Skills

Financial journalism

Breaking news coverage

Contact networking

Job description

EMEA FX/Rates Reporter - London

Location

London

Business Area

News and Media

Ref #

10048610

Responsibilities

• Write with authority and insight about UK and European financial markets including bonds, currency and short-term interest rates, capturing the elements of both “what’s happening” and “what it means” against the backdrop of local and global trends
• Cultivate a broad network of investors, traders and other market participants as sources to help break news and build deeper stories that explain market activity or analyze trends
• Identify and interpret broader themes in currencies and rates, drawing upon expertise from across the market and the Bloomberg newsroom to help generate impactful stories that set the agenda for investors and policymakers

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of recent experience in financial journalism
• A track record of breaking news on beat coverage in finance, economics or markets or experience generating outstanding and exclusive market reporting and analysis
• The ability to tap into a wide variety of contacts, ranging from traders and investors to the biggest money managers, government officials and policy makers

Preferred

• A knack for generating story ideas and finding the narrative in numbers, plus the dexterity to turn complex subjects into stories
• A collaborative team spirit, the drive to innovate and a strong work ethic

Life at Bloomberg

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