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Reporter – M&A, Business Services and Industrials

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Posted a month ago, valid for 5 days
Location

London, Greater London NW5 1UH, England

Salary

£50,000 - £80,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • This position is with a leading financial news and technology provider known for uncovering exclusive, market-moving stories.
  • The role involves reporting on M&A activities within industrial and business service companies, requiring interaction with bankers, advisors, and lawyers.
  • Candidates should have experience as a financial journalist or in covering industrials or professional services, with a strong interest in M&A.
  • The job offers a competitive salary, though the exact figure is not specified in the description.
  • Applicants should expect to respond within one week, and the role suits proactive journalists eager to break news stories.

This is an opportunity to work with one of the world’s largest financial news and technology providers. They have built an expansive team of journalists around the world who consistently uncover exclusive, market-moving stories. Over the past few years, they have worked to develop a platform that fuses investigative journalism with artificial intelligence to present actionable intelligence to their audience.

As an M&A reporter, you will report on industrial and business service companies coming to market. You will speak with M&A bankers, advisors, and lawyers to get exclusive news on prospective sales progressions ahead of the rest of the market. This is a fast-paced role that would suit a proactive and persuasive journalist with a demonstrable interest in M&A.

Responsibilities include:

  • Develop a contact book of M&A bankers, lawyers, and advisors to break stories ahead of your competitors
  • Collaborate with a team of fast-paced journalists, potentially across borders
  • Travelling to international conferences to develop your brand and position in the industry

Requirements include:

  • Experience as a financial journalist, or covering industrials or professional services
  • A demonstrable enthusiasm and track record of scooping news stories
  • A demonstrable enthusiasm and knowledge of M&A processes
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, a persuasive personality

Everyone who replies will receive a response within one week.

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