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30+ days ago
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Job Summary
This role is based in our 5 Howick Place office.
FinTech Futures is seeking a talented energetic and self-motivated Reporter to join our editorial team in London. Were looking for a skilled journalist to discover define and track the stories emerging from inside the financial services and technology industry.
In this role you will dig for the stories behind the press releases research the topics and source commentary from industry experts. You will need to be able to work well under pressure be immune to jargon and produce crisp compelling copy for a time-strapped audience.
In this role you will:
- Report and write original compelling and insightful articles with context and a forward spin that will get the attention of the broad financial services and technology community.
- Proofread written content to ensure a high level of quality.
- Take part in multimedia projects including webinar moderation podcasts and video interviews.
- Take ownership of the news reel and help aggregate and curate news videos podcasts and event content for the FinTech Futures website.
- Take part in commercial projects including content creation webinar moderation and video interviews.
- Engage with users on our site through social media and on multiple platforms helping to drive traffic and grow our audience.
- Attend and produce written coverage of industry events both international and domestic.
Qualifications :
- 1-3 years of business journalism experience; some familiarity with the financial services and/or technology industry is preferred.
- Proven expertise as a tenacious reporter graceful writer and innovative content producer.
- Experience of being on camera including presenting/moderating at digital or physical events (beneficial but not required).
- Understanding of digital platforms and analytics tools (Google Analytics SEO CMS etc).
- Strong editorial and proofreading skills.
- Strong networking skills.
- Adept at social media.
Additional Information :
We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. Thats why we work in-person with each other or with customers and partners three days a week or more. When youre not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces like at an Informa event you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.
We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Heres some of what you can expect when you join us. But dont just take our word for it see what our colleagues have to say
Our benefits include:
- Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
- Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer with charity match funding available too
- Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When its time for the next step we encourage and support internal job moves
- Time out: 25 days annual leave rising to 27 days after two years plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
- A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from plus company funded private medical cover
- A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
- Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance mental health first aiders a healthy living subsidy access to health apps and more
- Recognition for great work with global awards and kudos programmes
- As an international company the chance to collaborate with teams around the world
Were not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most although not all of the skills and experience listed we welcome your application.
If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and or in the advertised position please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa youll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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