U.S. Reporter (Level 1 Journalist), The Insurer, Reuters

$70,000 - $125,000/Yr

Thomson Reuters - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

New York, NY

1,001-5,000 employees

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About the position

The U.S. Reporter (Level 1 Journalist) at The Insurer, a part of Reuters, is responsible for covering breaking news and generating exclusive leads in the financial services sector, particularly focusing on the specialty (re)insurance market. This role involves building a network of contacts, reporting on key industry events, and writing interviews and features to provide comprehensive coverage for a global audience of financial professionals.

Responsibilities

• Cover breaking news by monitoring wire developments and legal disputes.
• Hunt for exclusive leads to generate valuable news content.
• Build a network of contacts within the specialty (re)insurance business.
• Report on key industry events across the U.S. and internationally.
• Write interviews and features to support multiple platform coverage.

Requirements

• At least two years' experience covering the financial services sector in a newsroom.
• Demonstrable hunger for news and delivering a range of content.
• Good communication skills for engaging with C-suite executives and building a network of sources.
• Proven appetite for digging beneath the surface to seek trends and add value to coverage.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in reporting on the insurance sector or financial services sector.

Benefits

• Competitive salary packages
• Paid volunteering days
• On-the-job learning and coaching
• Opportunities for international career progression
• Work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists