staff writer

Infopro Digital; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial journalism company is seeking a Staff Writer to focus on global markets coverage. This role is hybrid, allowing for work from home and the office. Candidates should have at least two years of financial reporting experience, exceptional writing skills, and the ability to generate story ideas. The position offers various benefits including a generous holiday allowance, private medical insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Fantastic holiday allowance

Birthday off

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Extensive learning programmes

Paid volunteer days

25 days annual leave (rising up to 30 days)

Group personal pension plan

Life assurance

Interest free season ticket loan

Childcare vouchers

Private medical insurance

Eye-care vouchers

Discounted gym membership

Agile / remote working

Dental insurance

Health cash plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience in journalism or a financial related field.
• At least two years of financial reporting experience, preferably within capital markets.

Responsibilities

• Generate a regular flow of news and feature stories.
• Research and write 2,000-3,000 word feature articles.
• Build reliable contacts across various market segments.

Skills

Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills

Excellent research and interviewing abilities

Knowledge of AP Style or other editorial guidelines

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Experience with digital publishing platforms

Passion for staying up-to-date with industry trends

Education

Degree in journalism, communications or related field

Job description

Infopro Digital group is recruiting a Staff Writer on a permanent basis to join our Markets desk, Risk.net brand out of our London offices. The role reports to the Editor of the Markets desk and is a hybrid position allowing for working from home and at the Houndsditch office. The successful applicant will help drive the desk’s coverage of global markets across all major asset classes and instruments, producing regular news stories, deeply reported features, profiles and data‑led articles. The role requires at least two years of financial reporting experience, preferably within capital markets, and the ability to generate own story ideas and build reliable contacts across the market.

Responsibilities

• Generate a regular flow of news and feature stories, including exclusive news pieces, conference stories and data‑led articles.
• Research and write 2,000‑3,000 word feature articles, requiring several interviews with market participants and observers.
• Build reliable contacts across a variety of market segments and use them to generate story ideas or develop existing ones.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in journalism or a financial related field.
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Excellent research and interviewing abilities.
• Knowledge of AP Style or other editorial guidelines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Experience with digital publishing platforms is a plus.
• Degree in journalism, communications or a related field is preferred.
• Passion for staying up‑to‑date with industry trends and current events.

Benefits

• A fantastic holiday allowance that increases as you spend longer with the company.
• Take your birthday off…on us.
• Access to a 24/7/365 Employee Assistance Programme offering support and guidance around all areas of wellbeing and mental health, including face‑to‑face counselling.
• Access to our extensive learning programmes, through our dedicated platform, Generation Infopro.
• Paid volunteer days throughout the year where you can contribute your skills and expertise to make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
• 25 days annual leave (rising up to 30 days).
• Group personal pension plan.
• Life assurance.
• Interest free season ticket loan (STL).
• Childcare vouchers.
• Private medical insurance.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Bonusly employee recognition.
• Employee discount scheme.
• Eye‑care vouchers.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Agile / remote working.
• Additional life assurance.
• Bike to work.
• Buying holiday.
• Dental insurance.
• Give as you earn.
• Add partner to gym membership.
• Health cash plan.
• Personal accident insurance.