Associate Director, Distressed Markets Reporter

Hearst Corporation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Training and mentorship

Retirement planning

Comprehensive healthcare

Job summary

LevFin Insights, a Fitch Solutions Company, is seeking a Special Situations Reporter based in our New York office. The role focuses on distressed debt coverage, restructuring strategies, creditor negotiations, and bankruptcy-related insights for a sophisticated finance audience.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years of financial markets coverage, strong source-network skills, and the ability to produce timely, accurate stories.

Qualifications

• 2+ years covering financial markets or business.
• Ability to build source networks and break news.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Familiarity with financial data and filings.

Responsibilities

• Compile a network of Wall Street sources to deliver exclusive, source-driven news and insight pieces.
• Produce real-time stories throughout each market session.
• Identify market trends and write timely insight pieces for banks, asset managers and advisory firms.
• Collaborate with Fitch Solutions teams such as Covenant Review and CreditSights.

Skills

Source network

Communication skills

Deadline driven

Critical thinking

Financial data

Job description

LevFin Insights, a Fitch Solutions Company, is seeking a Special Situations Reporter based in our New York office. The role focuses on distressed debt coverage, restructuring strategies, creditor negotiations, and bankruptcy-related insights for a sophisticated finance audience.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years of financial markets coverage, strong source-network skills, and the ability to produce timely, accurate stories.