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Reporter – M&A, Telecoms, Media and Technology

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Posted a month ago, valid for 4 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 of M&A reporter focuses on telecoms, media, and technology companies and requires interaction with M&A bankers, advisors, and lawyers.
  • Candidates should have experience as a financial journalist or in covering TMT sectors, along with a strong interest in M&A processes.
  • The position involves developing a contact book to break stories early and may require international travel to conferences.
  • The salary for this role is competitive, and applicants should have a proven track record in journalism with relevant experience.

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 telecoms, media, and technology (TMT) 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 telecoms, media, and technology (TMT)
  • 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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