Leveraged Finance Reporter

About the role

Debtwire, a leading provider of global fixed income news, analysis and data, is looking for a reporter to cover the North American high‑yield bond and syndicated loan market. Working on the news desk in New York with sweeping views of Central Park, you will break news on companies raising leveraged loans and bonds for M&A, refinancing and organic growth. This is not a deal‑pricing position – you will write in‑depth stories on investor sentiment about new issuance and broader market trends, and chronicle the push and pull between syndicated and private credit as borrowers and financial sponsors seek the best financing terms, particularly for AI data centers, leveraged buyouts and refinancing maturing debt.

Debtwire journalists are expected to use their own initiative to uncover leads from market sources at asset managers, law firms, banks and beyond, while collaborating extensively with fellow reporters and analysts across Debtwire, Mergermarket and Infralogic globally to break news in a highly competitive space. Extensive market training is provided on the job.

Responsibilities

• Drive to break news and deliver actionable intelligence on leveraged finance.
• Investigate stories with a strong writing and editing focus.
• Apply understanding of fixed‑income markets and broader financial and legal markets.
• Build and maintain networking contacts and relationships.
• Manage time effectively and communicate clearly.
• Adopt a self‑starter attitude with a cooperative approach.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience working at a financial news outlet or internships at top‑tier publications; experience on Wall Street is also welcome.
• Previous experience in financial journalism or relevant internships.
• Strong writing skills and investigative mindset.
• Basic ability to read balance sheets.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Excellent time‑management and communication skills.
• Networking and contact‑building abilities.

Pay

Estimated salary range: $80,000 – $130,000 (negotiable depending on experience and skills).

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Commuter FSA.
• Family building benefits.
• Other benefits subject to eligibility requirements.

About Us

ION is a diverse group of visionary innovators providing trading and workflow automation software, high‑value analytics, and strategic consulting to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments. Founded in 1999, the company has grown rapidly, serving over 2,000 leading corporations (including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the world’s central banks) and more than 800 banks and broker‑dealers. With 13,000 employees in more than 40 cities worldwide and over 40,000 customers, ION offers a dynamic, inclusive environment that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives. ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy prohibiting discrimination or harassment.