Senior reporter - The Deal

With Intelligence • Full-time • Remote (New York, New York, United States) • 1d ago

About the Role

The Deal, part of With Intelligence, is seeking an M&A reporter or senior M&A reporter to join its New York newsroom. They will be responsible for delivering a consistent level of exclusive early-stage news on US private equity deals for a particular sector.

The position reports directly to a Senior Editor and is ideal for a journalist with a proven ability to cultivate sources and regularly produce exclusives on complex or sensitive stories.

While sector-specific expertise is not required, prior experience covering an industry and developing a strong source base that can generate scoops will be considered an asset. Coverage may include industrials, financial services, technology or other sectors, depending on newsroom needs. This is a hybrid role, combining remote and in-office work, with opportunities to travel to major industry events and conferences.

Key Responsibilities

Consistently deliver exclusive, source-based articles
Build and maintain strong relationships with bankers, lawyers, investors, company executives, and other key players.
Become our M&A expert in a specific sector
Cover potential transactions at an early enough stage that they are actionable for our subscribers
Attend and report from conferences, events and meetings to drive fresh, agenda-setting coverage.
Work collaboratively with editors and colleagues to shape impactful, forward-looking reporting.

Qualifications

3–5 years of reporting experience, preferably in financial journalism, though other beats considered if the candidate can demonstrate the ability to break exclusive or complex stories.
Proven ability to develop sources and consistently uncover news.
Strong writing and analytical skills with the ability to make technical or complex information accessible to a sophisticated readership.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced newsroom and managing multiple storylines simultaneously.