Banking Reporter
On-siteVic, Catalonia, Spain
Job Summary
Break news and deliver authoritative coverage of Australia's banking sector, including regulatory actions, major deals, executive moves, and policy developments. Report on retail and investment banks, superannuation funds, and fintech firms, creating engaging multi-platform journalism from digital and print to podcasts and video. Develop original, subscriber-focused stories that go beyond the news cycle while managing multiple assignments and delivering timely, insightful company and sector coverage. Collaborate across the newsroom and support the Business Editor, including newsletter contributions, long-form assignments, and occasional Sunday shifts as part of a roster. This role is ideal for an early-to-mid-career journalist with a proven track record of breaking news and delivering sharp, well-researched stories.
Required Qualifications
- At least three years' proven journalism experience
- Demonstrated ability to break stories
- Prior experience reporting on banking, finance, or business news
- A good understanding of how to source information from courts, regulators, and financial filings
- A strong commitment to building a network of contacts and generating original story ideas
- The ability to work calmly to tight deadlines
- Strong news judgement
- The ability to work independently while taking direction
- A digital-first approach to journalism
- Excellent attention to detail
- This includes search engine optimisation tools
- Planning display elements such as pictures and custom thumbnails
- Organising and listing planned stories appropriately
- A strong interest in banking, financial markets, economic policy, or the ability to develop expertise quickly
- This role can be based in Sydney or Melbourne
Desired Qualifications
- A keen eye for exclusives
- A strong understanding of banking, finance and regulation
- A collaborative mindset
- Passion for covering everything from the country's major banks and emerging financial players to the intersection of finance, policy and regulation
- The ability to tell compelling stories that matter to investors, policymakers and business leaders
- Opportunities for sponsored travel will be minimal, and any such trips must be vetted by the Business Editor and appropriately disclosed
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