Reporter
TMT Finance
slough, south east england
TMT Finance , the highly respected business intelligence provider for the telecom, digital infrastructure and services sector, is looking for a Reporter to join its expanding editorial team based in London. The reporter will cover real-time M&A and financing deals in the Americas digital infrastructure and telecoms market. They will be part of the Americas team, focused on one of five weekly news titles providing real-time, market-leading M&A and financing intelligence on TMT and digital infrastructure since 2009. While the role is based in London, the successful applicant will be willing to travel to the US for meetings and industry events where required. There could be a future opportunity to relocate to New York for the right candidate. TMT Finance s editorial team develops trusted relationships with senior leaders and dealmakers based on off-the-record conversations and deep sector insight and regularly breaks news on large, complex market-defining deals. Financial analysis and data is provided in partnership with our in-house research team. The successful candidate will build an outstanding book of contacts to consistently break exclusives deal scoops, developing deep sector expertise and a nose for digging out the latest M&A targets and upcoming deals in the sector. For the right candidate there are opportunities for fast progression within the company. Excellent reporting skills, a knack for building professional relationships with senior contacts, and proven experience of financial or business reporting are all critical. Digital infrastructure or telecoms sector experience is not essential, with guidance and training provided by the team. Experience covering M&A, ECM, senior, high yield or distressed debt markets, project financing or equity capital markets are beneficial but not essential. Responsibilities Help deliver a weekly sector-leading business intelligence service Personally break 5 exclusive off diary news items each week Grow a world class book of senior level contacts & in-depth knowledge of your beat Consistently beat the world s leading news organisations for exclusive news Develop the content to support further growth of the title subscriber base Proof and edit copy from other team members Source and write news articles from secondary sources Collaborate with and be part of a team of exceptionally talented reporters and editors Work closely with our Research, Sales, Marketing and Event teams Attend in-person meetings and conferences in the UK and abroad as required What we are looking for At least 2 years of experience reporting on proprietary financial or business news Desire to further develop a career in M&A and financial reporting Passion to produce outstanding business content and analysis Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build trusted relationships with senior contacts Proficient written and spoken English Experience in the Digital Infra/Telecoms sector and/or M&A, ECM or DCM reporting beneficial Benefits Build a prestigious contact book and career profile in a fast-growing company, title and sector Competitive package and pension plan Annual bonus scheme Central London office and team Regular international travel and contact meetings 25 days annual leave plus public holidays and birthday leave Group charity events and one day leave for personal volunteering Regular social activities with team and company Be part of a fun, entrepreneurial and growing company with loads of scope for progression and a high level of autonomy What We Offer TMT Finance launched in 2009 to connect and inform senior executives pursuing investment opportunities in telecoms, media and tech globally. We thrive on our reputation for getting news and information first by being the best-connected media business in our sector. Since then, we have established the leading news information service on mergers, acquisitions and new investments in TMT and a critically acclaimed series of senior executive only events gathering industry, finance and advisory leaders. We are a highly entrepreneurial business working both from our office, based 5 minutes from London Bridge, and from home. We combine a lot of fun and travel, with big career opportunities and the opportunity to make second to none connections in the high growth global leadership group for Digital Infrastructure finance and investment. We hire journalists into our team based on their potential to grow, whether you are early in your business journalism career or are at the point where you want to edit your own publication. TMT Finance welcomes applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. All appointments will be based on merit and a fair and transparent process.