Payments Beat Reporter - Remote, Fast-Paced FinTech News

Informa TechTarget; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great community

Open vacation

Career development

Job summary

Informa TechTarget in Newton, MA seeks an experienced Reporter for Payments Dive to cover the payments industry, including banking and technology. You will produce daily briefs and articles, edit with the team, and develop beat knowledge quickly.

The role requires strong writing, beat reporting, and the ability to work under tight deadlines while producing insightful enterprise pieces for top executives.

Qualifications

• A track record of strong writing and reporting skills and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced news environment. Experience in business, financial services, payments and/or fintech reporting is highly preferred.
• An ability to interpret and analyze business concepts and major news stories, including financial reports, legal documents, SEC filings and government regulations.
• An ability to build relationships with industry, government and other sources and grasp complex subjects related to the payments industry.
• Strong digital news knowledge and aptitude for finding information.
• Deadline‑oriented time management skills; an ability to turn around stories on tight deadlines, including breaking news coverage.
• At least 3 years experience for writing and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in contributing excellent news stories to the Payments Dive web site and daily newsletter, and work with the rest of the team on assignments and editing in a collaborative fashion.
• Help identify key industry storylines we can own.
• Pitch and execute standout pieces on breaking news in the industry, as you follow timely payments topics and broader trends.
• Track analytics to gauge what stories are resonating with readers.
• Work with the Payments team in a growing newsroom that encourages innovative and creative projects.

Skills

Strong writing

Reporting experience

Financial services knowledge

Deadline management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in journalism/English

Job description

Informa TechTarget in Newton, MA seeks an experienced Reporter for Payments Dive to cover the payments industry, including banking and technology. You will produce daily briefs and articles, edit with the team, and develop beat knowledge quickly.

The role requires strong writing, beat reporting, and the ability to work under tight deadlines while producing insightful enterprise pieces for top executives.