Associate Reporter: Finance News, Data & Interviews

Financial Times; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401k and company match

Parental leave

Gym memberships

Community outreach opportunities

Job summary

Financial Times in New York is hiring an Associate Reporter or Reporter to produce daily news on American institutional investors, including pension funds and insurers, with a focus on senior decision-makers. You will build sources, conduct interviews, and analyze data to deliver timely, accurate content for MandateWire subscribers.

The role offers a hybrid work model in a dynamic newsroom, with opportunities for growth, collaboration, and exposure to prime financial markets coverage.

Qualifications

• Journalism experience, preferably within financial services, investments, pensions or a related area.
• Excellent interpersonal and interviewing skills, including a confident and professional telephone manner.
• Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to effectively manage deadlines and workflows.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to sift through large datasets and identify relevant material.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with strong data interpretation skills and excellent attention to detail.
• A collaborative and adaptable approach to working as part of a team.
• Previous experience interviewing senior professionals is desirable.
• Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Research and write accurate and timely daily news stories focused on institutional investment activity.
• Build and maintain a strong network of senior institutional investment decision-makers.
• Conduct telephone interviews with key sources across the Americas.
• Analyse financial data, reports and other materials to identify relevant and newsworthy insights.
• Meet daily, monthly and quarterly editorial deadlines.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across the wider MandateWire team.

Skills

Journalism experience

Interviews

Deadline management

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Interviewing senior professionals

Spanish/Portuguese (desirable)

Job description

Financial Times in New York is hiring an Associate Reporter or Reporter to produce daily news on American institutional investors, including pension funds and insurers, with a focus on senior decision-makers. You will build sources, conduct interviews, and analyze data to deliver timely, accurate content for MandateWire subscribers.

The role offers a hybrid work model in a dynamic newsroom, with opportunities for growth, collaboration, and exposure to prime financial markets coverage.