Banking Reporter

About the role

The Wall Street Journal is seeking a reporter to cover big banks on Wall Street, a marquee role at the core of our newsroom. You would anchor our coverage of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, with a mandate to grasp onto the broader world of investment banking and trading and weigh in on major developments across the financial world. Your task would be to break news and build a pipeline of memorable features, setting the agenda for Wall Street and the Journal. You’ll chronicle the bets banks are making, their wins and losses and the role they are playing in important business and financial storylines. You’ll have the voice and reporting chops to bring to life the cultures and subcultures inside these firms. For an experienced and creative reporter, this represents an opportunity to tap your sourcing and be a major player in our coverage of the AI boom, the advancement of private credit, the changing dynamics of trading and the power corridors in New York, Washington and beyond. The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news, information, commentary and analysis across print, digital, mobile, social, audio, and video, and holds more than three dozen Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism.

Responsibilities

• Build sourcing across the finance world with the aim of breaking major news in banking.
• Develop rich features that explain complex Wall Street developments, reveal new details and entertain readers.
• Write breaking news stories with speed, clarity and accuracy.
• Experiment with various formats and platforms, from graphics to videos.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience as a financial or business journalist.
• A proven ability to develop sourcing inside and around organizations that are difficult to penetrate.
• A solid working knowledge of banking and Wall Street.

Skills

• Creative energy and a passion to find good stories.
• A desire and ability to collaborate with others in adjacent coverage areas.

Pay

Base pay range: $140,000 – $175,000. The role may be bonus‑eligible, with targets determined based on market benchmarks and individual contributions.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.