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Freelance Infrastructure Finance Reporter (APAC Focus)

ION Group

Job Location:

Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 8 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Role:

As a freelance infrastructure finance reporter based in Sydney you will produce high-quality exclusive journalism on infrastructure investment activity across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

The role will focus on producing on-and-off record market intelligence focused on greenfield project finance new project developments public-private partnerships (PPPs) infrastructure fund strategies as well as break news on M&A and debt transactions always ahead of public announcements. You will deliver both real-time reporting and deeper analysis for institutional investors lenders developers and advisory firms.

Core sector coverage includes:

Power generation (thermal renewables storage) and transmission
Energy transition and decarbonisation projects
Transport infrastructure (roads rail airports ports)
Logistics and supply chain assets
Digital infrastructure (data centres fibre telecom towers)
Water and social infrastructure

Key Responsibilities

Produce a consistent pipeline of exclusive articles and analysis on infrastructure finance transactions and investment trends in Australia and APAC
Break news on project finance deals M&A processes debt/equity fundraising and secondary market activity
Build and maintain a strong regional network of sources including:

Project developers and sponsors
Infrastructure and pension funds
Banks and private credit investors
Government stakeholders and policymakers
Legal and financial advisors

Interview senior decision-makers including C-suite executives fund managers and originators
Attend key industry conferences investor days and market events across Australia and Asia-Pacific
Deliver timely accurate reporting under deadline pressure
Provide forward-looking insight on policy shifts regulatory developments and market dynamics
Collaborate with editors analysts and other contributors where relevant

Other Features

Flexible freelance role with autonomy over content generation and workflow
Strong exposure to one of the worlds most active infrastructure investment markets (Australia)
Opportunity to build a high-value niche in energy transition PPPs and institutional capital flows
Ability to shape editorial focus based on sector expertise and contacts

Required Skills Experience and Qualifications:

Proven experience in financial journalism ideally covering infrastructure finance energy or project finance markets
Strong track record of breaking exclusive stories and developing proprietary angles
Established network of sources across Australian and/or APAC infrastructure markets
Solid understanding of:

Project finance and PPP structures
Debt and equity capital markets
Australian infrastructure policy and regulatory environment

Excellent written and spoken English
Highly self-motivated proactive and persistent in sourcing stories
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Willingness to travel across Australia and APAC for key industry events

Remuneration

This is a freelance position with compensation structured on a per published article basis with rates agreed in advance depending on the nature exclusivity and complexity of the content
Pre-approved expenses incurred in the course of reporting including travel to conferences industry events and interviews will be reimbursed in line with agreed guidelines
Additional opportunities may be available for longer-form features special reports or commissioned analysis subject to editorial requirements
Success candidates will be expected to sign a Confidential Non-Compete Agreement prior to commencement of work

About us

Were 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 weve achieved tremendous growth by bringing together some of the best and most successful financial technology companies in the world.

Over 2000 of the worlds leading corporations including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the worlds central banks trust ION solutions to manage their cash in-house banking commodity supply chain trading and risk.

Over 800 of the worlds leading banks and broker-dealers use our electronic trading platforms to operate the worlds financial market infrastructure.

ION is a rapidly expanding and dynamic group with 13000 employees and offices in more than 40 cities around the globe. Our ever-expanding global footprint cutting edge products and over 40000 customers worldwide provide an unparalleled career experience for those who share our vision.

ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities abilities cultures and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.

ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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