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The Role / Position Overview
Money-Media , a fast-growing, entrepreneurial subsidiary of The Financial Times, is an online media firm focused on being the premier source of news and intelligence for specialized businesses. Through our extensive suite of products, Money-Media delivers must-have content that helps people do their jobs better and supports the business IQ of hundreds of thousands of readers across the world.
FundFire the leading publication covering the high-net-worth and institutional investment management industry, is seeking a talented, motivated journalist to cover our wealth management beat.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established, stable, profitable, respected publication and help expand its reach into new markets.
FundFire’s 110,000-strong readership runs the gamut of the U.S. institutional/high-net-worth investment management industry, including the investment managers that manage and market institutional investment products, the investment offices of wealth managers, investment consultants, defined benefit pension funds, university endowments, nonprofits and foundations, as well as financial advisors.
Prior experience covering finance is not required for this job.
What will I be responsible for?
The reporter will be expected to produce three or more stories per week for our daily newsletter
You will be expected to mine public documents, make public records requests and develop a network of sources in the institutional investment industry to generate scoops and story ideas. We prize actionable, insightful and concise content
Use analytical, quantitative and/or documentary material, as well as interviews, to explore all aspects of the story
Contribute to all formats of FundFire editorial, including video interviews and features, webcasts and whatever else comes up
There are occasional opportunities to have work republished in the FT and travel to conferences.
Every reporter and editor at FundFire is held to fundamental standards of integrity, honesty and journalistic ethics.
What experience/skills do I need to be successful in this role?
In-depth experience in beat reporting and writing longer, analytical articles
Excellent editorial judgment
Attention to detail
Experience with content in multiple formats (e.g. video, charts & graphs, etc.) and reworking stories from concept to publication
Ability to work in a team environment and productively collaborate with other journalists
What’s in it for you? Our Benefits
Our benefits vary depending on location, but we are committed to providing best in class perks across all our offices as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career. Examples of our benefits include; generous annual leave allowances, flexible working (including working from home), health coverage (medical, dental & vision insurance), 401k and company match, enhanced maternity & paternity packages, and Giving Back opportunities. Full details of our benefits can be found here .
Further Information
The FT is committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We also promote flexible working and will consider specific requests around flexibility for all roles where it can be accommodated. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any questions, please contact a member of our HR team who will be happy to help.
