Reporter at Markets Group

Markets Group, a leading financial events company for institutional and private wealth investors, is recruiting a few good reporters who can write about asset classes, markets and investors in a way that keeps readers engaged on the page. This news team will go beyond daily market and finance headlines and present news for sophisticated, next-level investors on why it all matters.

We will present case studies on investors who are doing things well, and why. And scoops on what’s happening. We are looking for reporters who can explain and analyze market changes, write and interview for in-depth stories, explain new trends in finance, and break news on institutional investors, money managers and service providers.

Our goal is to become a trusted news source to help those who invest for pension plans, endowments, foundations, family offices and private wealth, in order to protect the millions of people who rely on their funds. This journalist will report and produce editorial content on issues facing some of the largest money managers and investors in the world. Such content includes, but is not limited to, breaking news articles, news analysis, news features and enterprise reporting, along with some video and social media posts.

If you have a specialty in a particular asset class, we'd love to hear from you. Please include strong clips on the subject in your application, as well as a cover letter. This is an office optional position.

We offer a creative, upbeat and exciting workplace that values curiosity, a sense of mission, excellence in reporting, top-notch writing skills, and innovation. We prioritize in-depth, analytical reporting and narrative writing. We value talent, and this position will give reporters the opportunity to break news and talk to some of the most influential investors in the world.

Qualified applicants must have the courage to approach investors, have great conversations that uncover information, and be able to tell insightful stories that dig deep into trends effecting institutional investing in the United States as well as the world.

Brand Overview:

Markets Group, the world’s leading events group, is building a news team that will deliver critical financial news to executives responsible for the investment of large institutional assets such as pension funds, endowments and foundations, family offices, and private wealth. It reaches top corporate executives and government leaders, pension fund managers, investment advisers, consultants, and financial institutions. With a goal to become a leading news source for institutional investing, the right reporter for this position will bring a passion for finance, the confidence to approach C-suite individuals, and an ability to break news and dive deeply into actionable topics.

Basic Requirements:

• B.A. in journalism or related field required.
• Experience in with asset classes, investing or corporate finance reporting.
• Ability to uncover exclusive news and pitch story ideas.

• Deep understanding of finance and ability to discern investment topics that move markets. Knack for working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; possess strong time management skills for factual, efficient work on concurrent stories or projects.
• Ability to write accurately and clearly on tight deadlines while also engaging readers with compelling copy.
• Ability to not only cover the news and generate enterprise features, but also to report and write insightful analysis.
• Obsessed with getting exclusive news, with a collaborative mindset.

Preferences:

• Ability to understand and use corporate financial documents, as well as federal legislative, regulatory and legal documents including (but not limited to) 10-Ks or proxy statements, bill language, enforcement orders and lawsuit in your journalism.
• Proven ability to develop sources and work a beat.
• Knowledge of institutional investing and specifically how to cover the intersection of U.S. federal legislation, regulation, policy making and politics with investment issues, tax policy, pension funds, endowments, financial markets and more.
• Basic MS Excel ability.
• Skilled in social media, with track record of using social tools to enhance readership.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.