Moorgate, London, (Hybrid Working)

Reporter, Real Deals

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Salary: Competitive, full time

Real Deals Media is looking for a reporter with experience of financial journalism, ideally in private markets, to join its private equity title Real Deals.

This is an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic reporter with strong networking skills to join a thriving news media title with an outstanding reputation and strong growth prospects.

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Our publications

Our publications consist of 'Real Deals', 'The Drawdown'.

Real Deals publishes the most important European private equity news, alongside deep analysis and comprehensive deal coverage. Real Deals is available as a dedicated digital edition for all subscribers, alongside the print magazine.

The Drawdown provides vital insight and analysis for operational private equity professionals. Through monthly print editions, daily digital updates, regular seminars, conferences and award ceremonies, The Drawdown aims to support the industry's operational leaders as their functions evolve.

Learn more about our publications: realdeals.eu.com, the-drawdown.com

Our events

Real Deals Media's events portfolio consists of a broad range of conferences, seminars and awards programmes in collaboration with our Publications, focused on business, finance and private equity. These include our long-standing (20 years +) Award ceremonies, such as the Growing Business Awards and Europe's leading private equity award ceremony, the Private Equity Awards, and a full annual calendar of market leading conferences, breakfast briefings, dinners, roundtables (physical and virtual), webinars and podcasts

Responsibilities include:

Content

Find and write daily news, with a focus on looking beyond press releases and obtaining proprietary information
Produce regular news analysis conten
Write editorial leaders and support the production of daily newsletters
Source and produce regular profiles of senior professionals within private equity firms
Produce regular long-form analysis featuresSupport the production of the print magazine and regular reports
Pitch new ideas for both magazine, online and video/audio

Events

Attend and report on key sector conferences, webinars and events, including international travel
Moderating panels at conferences
Industry development
Develop your network and build relationships across the private equity market
Increase awareness of our brand across the industry
Represent our brand at events (our own as well as industry events)
Collaborating with sister publication, Real Deals
Work with various people and divisions around the business to support our commercial activities and event production

Social Media

Support social media activity (LinkedIn mostly for our readership)
Grow social media following and engagement

Opportunities

Produce content across various platforms, including podcasts, webinars and virtual events
Become an expert in a fast evolving and increasingly important financial markets
Own your beat / area of focus that interests you most

Skills, attributes and experience:

Clear and concise writing ability
Strong relationship building skills
Confident interviewing ability
A true team player - regular communication, flexibility and insight sharing
Ability to understand and translate complex topics
Strong time management skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines
Ability to source off-diary stories
Reliable, accountable, self-starter and the ability to motivate yourself while working in the office or remotely
Strong research skills
Ability to write news stories quickly and accurately
Comfortable using social media to network and promote stories

Preferred skills, but not essential:

Prior podcast/video/webinar experience or readiness to learn
Commercial acumen