Markets Reporter

This is a Full Time Job

Markets Reporter, CNBC PRO

Job Description

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced reporter to discover and write investing and markets stories. The reporter should be able to talk to investors, analysts and other sources to support a strong investing view on a stock, sector or theme. The reporter will build on our efforts for premium investing and markets content. The reporter should be able to work under pressure, take direction from editors, and show readers a depth of experience with investing and markets writing.

Responsibilities:
• Cover major market news by monitoring stock movements and talking frequently to sources to generate angles.
• Write investing angles of the bit company stories of the day.
• Work as a team player across all Versant News platforms.
• Discover, locate and interview new trader, investor and analyst sources.
• Write longer enterprise pieces that shed light on new areas of attractive investment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
• Minimum 5 years of reporting experience on investing and/or markets.
• Strong knowledge of the financial markets.
• Strong ability to analyze company financials and when they are signaling a change.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under deadline pressure.
• Solid writing and verbal communication skills.
• High comfort level on executing assignments generated by editors.
• Proven ability to build relationships and leverage network/sources to break or develop stories.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.

VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.

VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.