Reporter - High Yield
About the role
The Reporter role is focused on breaking news on companies issuing or refinancing bonds, and on developing a deep set of market sources in order to provide context and explain wider market trends. The ideal candidate will write in‑depth stories on investor sentiment about new issuance and broader market trends. The reporter will be part of a team of journalists and credit and legal analysts based in London and around our global offices.
Responsibilities
- Reporting, writing, and filing copy on a daily basis
- Writing in‑depth, substantive articles
- Contributing to special projects such as conferences, databases, webinars and podcasts
- Assisting with developing coverage outside of assigned beats
- Cultivating and meeting with sources
- In‑region travel as necessary
Requirements
- At least two years’ experience covering debt markets
- Bond market, private credit and/or leveraged loans reporting experience a plus
- Knowledge and experience reporting on mergers and acquisitions a plus
- Strong writing skills and an investigative mindset
- Time management and communication skills
- Networking and contact‑building skills
Pay
The estimated salary range is $100,000 – $150,000. Salary is negotiable depending on experience and skills.
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Short‑ and long‑term disability
- Commuter FSA
- Family Building Benefits
- Additional benefits subject to eligibility requirements
About us
We’re a diverse group of visionary innovators who provide trading and workflow automation software, high‑value analytics, and strategic consulting to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments. Founded in 1999, we’ve achieved tremendous growth by bringing together some of the best and most successful financial technology companies in the world.
- Over 2,000 of the world’s leading corporations, including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the world’s central banks, trust ION solutions to manage their cash, in‑house banking, commodity supply chain, trading and risk.
- Over 800 of the world’s leading banks and broker‑dealers use our electronic trading platforms to operate the world’s financial market infrastructure.
- 13,000 employees in more than 40 cities worldwide, serving over 40,000 customers.
ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, respecting varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions.