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Versant MediaPosted 1 month ago

Senior Deals Reporter - CNBC

$175,000–$195,000 year

HybridNew York City, New York, United States or New York, United States

Full TimeMid LevelLarge

Job Summary

Break news on deals and generate scoops on big financial transactions by building deep sources among bankers, lawyers, and other deal makers. Collaborate with reporters across the newsroom on digital and television to help colleagues turn tips into major scoops. Generate strong analytical stories about key financial events while serving as a resource for the newsroom on deals and Wall Street. Handle difficult sources with competing agendas and juggle multiple stories simultaneously to deliver exclusive business stories. Work closely with a team of television and digital reporters covering banks, brokers, and asset managers to produce content for CNBC.com and television.

Required Qualifications

  • 8+ years experience covering deals
  • Track record of delivering scoops
  • Ability to explain complicated financial transactions to a broad audience
  • Strong understanding of finance and deals and an ability to prioritize coverage
  • Excellent communication, collaboration skills
  • High stands of accuracy and fairness
  • The ability to juggle multiple stories at once
  • Experience handling difficult sources with competing agendas
  • Track record of impeccable accuracy

Desired Qualifications

  • Background in investing, markets or finance
  • Experience appearing on television in a variety of formats
  • Deep well of sources in across finance industry
  • Experience delivering memorable enterprise stories

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