Investment Reporter (Contractor)

Citywire GmbH; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Citywire South Africa seeks an Investment Reporter to cover professional investing, markets, and fund performance. You will write breaking news, analysis, and features, edit content, and develop exclusive stories for a SA investment audience.

The role involves newsletter contributions, building sources, and collaborating with a small team to maintain high editorial standards and strong social media presence.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a financial journalist.
• Strong writing and editing skills with a portfolio of work.
• Able to identify exclusive stories and develop sources.

Responsibilities

• Write breaking news, analysis, and feature articles on asset management and markets.
• Edit content from reporters and contributors for clarity and impact.
• Develop exclusive stories and interviews for a professional investment audience.
• Contribute to daily/weekly newsletters for Citywire South Africa.
• Build professional sources within the SA asset management industry.
• Collaborate with the editorial team to generate ideas and maintain high standards.
• Promote content on social media to increase reach and engagement.

Skills

Financial journalism

Editing

Source development

Social media promotion

English fluency

Education

Journalism degree

Tools

WordPress

CMS

Job description

We’re looking for a proactive and skilled Investment Reporter to join our Citywire South Africa editorial team. You’ll cover the fast-moving world of professional investing, delivering breaking news, insightful analysis, and in-depth features that shape the way South Africa’s asset managers, wealth managers, and fund selectors make decisions.

You’ll be at the forefront of reporting on markets, fund performance, and investment trends, helping Citywire maintain its reputation as the go-to source for professional investors. If you thrive on fast-paced journalism, love uncovering exclusive stories, and have a keen eye for detail, this role is for you.

What you’ll be doing:

• Write breaking news stories, analysis, and feature articles on asset management, markets, fund performance, and fund manager profiles.
• Edit and refine content from reporters and external contributors to ensure clarity, accuracy, and impact.
• Identify and develop exclusive stories, scoops, and interviews that resonate with South Africa’s professional investment audience.
• Curate and contribute to Citywire South Africa’s daily and weekly newsletters, delivering timely and engaging content to discretionary fund managers, IFAs, wealth managers, pension funds, and family offices.
• Build and maintain professional sources within the South African asset management and investment industry.
• Identify relevant content from Citywire’s international network to enhance local coverage.
• Collaborate with a small editorial team to develop story ideas, share insights, and maintain high journalistic standards.
• Contribute to social media promotion of content to increase reach and engagement among professional investors.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience: Proven track record as a financial journalist.
• News Sense: Ability to quickly identify impactful stories.
• Writing & Editing: Excellent skills; examples of previous work are essential.
• Industry Knowledge: Understanding of South African asset management, investment products, and financial markets.
• Proactive Approach: Self-starting, able to meet tight deadlines and work independently.
• Communication Skills: Strong ability to develop sources and explain complex financial topics clearly.
• Digital Skills: Experience with social media to promote editorial content is a plus.
• Languages: Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Meet Citywire

We cover - and connect - all sides of the $100 trillion global asset management industry - through our news, events and insights.

At Citywire, we uphold a culture rooted in honesty, integrity, and fairness, where every voice is valued and heard. Our culture promotes constructive dialogue and collaboration on a global scale.

Join the team at the Heart of Wealth.

Citywire is an equal opportunities employer.