Leveraged loan reporter, European news desk recruitment
Debtwire, a financial newswire owned by the Financial Times Group, is looking for a driven, investigative journalist with a desire to become a leading market commentator in the field of leveraged finance. The position will offer the opportunity for foreign travel, and speaking and moderating at conferences. Reporting on actionable fixed income intelligence, the candidate would lead Debtwire’s breaking news on loan syndications ahead of other media outlets. The candidate would uncover information on leveraged buyouts, working on a fast-paced news desk with some of the highest calibre reporters in Europe.
With banking, fund management and advisory clients worldwide, we are looking for a candidate to write detailed news articles for our subscribers as well as occasional feature pieces for FT.com. The role includes an element of company earnings interpretation and candidates are expected to take a proactive approach to relationship development, cold calling and chasing leads.
The successful candidate will have:
- Aspirations to break news and deliver actionable intelligence regarding leveraged loan issuers;
- An understanding of loan/bond terms and a strong grasp of the broader financial markets;
- Impeccable writing skills and an investigative mind;
- Excellent time management and communication skills.
Please email covering letters and CVs to julie.miecamp@debtwire.com
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