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Wall Street Columnist – Reuters Breakingviews
We’re looking for a talented, innovative, and hard-working columnist to lead our coverage of American banks, investment banks, and financial markets based in New York. This is a rare opportunity to set the agenda on the financial industry in the world’s most important capital market.
Over more than two decades, Reuters Breakingviews has built an unrivalled reputation for delivering clear, punchy, and well-informed views for decision-makers around the world. As part of the global news organization, we combine access to high-level contacts with the highest standards of independence and accuracy.
The best Breakingviews columnists combine strong reporting skills with analytical rigour. You might be an experienced financial journalist keen to write well-researched opinion columns. Or you could be a trained financial analyst or banker with a talent for unpicking complex concepts and expressing ideas in a pithy way.
Though writing experience is a distinct advantage, it’s more important that you have deep curiosity about the inner workings of finance, a ready supply of original ideas, a high level of numeracy, and a desire to be the best at what you do.
About the Role
As Wall Street Columnist for Reuters Breakingviews, you will:
Research and write punchy and original views on banks, investment banks and financial markets that set the agenda for our global audience.
Develop and maintain contacts with senior executives, traders, dealmakers, lawyers and other key Wall Street figures.
Combine quick, authoritative takes on breaking news with original and deeply researched columns on the biggest topics.
Project your views in a variety of ways, including through eye-catching graphics, Breakingviews podcasts, videos, and participating in live events.
Work with our global team of columnists and editors to explore topical ideas and illuminate cross-border themes.
About You
You’re a fit for the role of Wall Street Columnist for Reuters Breakingviews if your background includes:
A firm understanding of how banks and investment banks work, as well as a grasp of basic concepts of corporate finance.
The ability to formulate strong, well-argued opinions under tight deadlines.
A base of high-level contacts among senior Wall Street executives, dealmakers, traders and investors, and a talent for developing new sources.
Experience of presenting your views to a sophisticated financial audience.
The highest standards of accuracy, editorial integrity, and professionalism.
Please note the application deadline is Sunday, November 17th.
To learn more and to apply, click here
U.S. Editor, Reuters Breakingviews
We’re looking for a world-class editor to lead our agenda-setting coverage of companies, finance, deals, and policy in the United States.
Over more than two decades, Reuters Breakingviews has built an unrivalled reputation for delivering clear, punchy, and well-informed views for decision-makers around the world. As part of the global news organization, we combine access to high-level contacts with the highest standards of independence and accuracy.
This is a unique opportunity to shape opinion on companies, finance and regulation in the world’s biggest capital market. As executives and investors grapple with gyrating interest rates, disruption from new technologies, unpredictable government policy, and geopolitical tensions, the demand for clear-eyed, perceptive and financially literate commentary is greater than ever.
You will lead our crack squad of columnists, editors and production editors in North America and be responsible for developing and strengthening the team. You will work closely with other Breakingviews editors in the United States and around the world, as well as colleagues in the Reuters newsroom.
To fill this important role, we are looking for an experienced financial journalist with a proven track record of writing and editing well-informed and punchy commentary; deep relationships with senior executives, investors, dealmakers and regulators; razor-sharp analytical skills; and the ability to explain complex concepts to an international audience.
About the Role
As U.S. Editor for Reuters Breakingviews, you will:
Conceive, commission and edit punchy and original views on companies, financial institutions, and economic policy for our high-level global audience.
Establish and maintain contacts with senior executives, financiers, dealmakers, and officials to develop agenda-setting insights and raise Breakingviews’ profile.
Lead a team of columnists, editors, and production editors in North America with a view to identifying, developing, and retaining talent.
Work with other Breakingviews editors around the world to explore global themes, develop new editorial initiatives and attract new readers.
About You
You’re a fit for the role of U.S. Editor of Reuters Breakingviews if your background includes:
An established record of commissioning, editing, and writing sophisticated and insightful financial commentary to tight deadlines.
A base of high-level contacts in U.S. corporate boardrooms and among financiers, dealmakers, and officials.
A detailed understanding of financial statements, analysis of corporate transactions, stock market valuations, and a familiarity with financial and economic data.
Experience of presenting your views to a sophisticated financial audience.
Experience of leading editorial teams.
Please note the job application deadline is Sunday, November 17th.
To learn more and to apply, click here