Senior Finance Reporter (Frankfurt)

Company: POLITICO

POLITICO Europe is looking for a Frankfurt-based senior finance reporter to drive our central banking coverage.

In particular, we are looking for someone with experience covering monetary policy and the European Central Bank.

The ideal candidate will be an aggressive reporter who understands finance and has strong source networks in Frankfurt. The role involves unpicking the detailed policy debates of central banks while also being able to take a big-picture view of the politics behind them. Experience writing commentaries is also highly appreciated.

This is an opportunity for an analytically minded reporter with extensive contacts to delve into a hugely significant part of the European political and financial story. The reporter will be competing not just to break news but also to provide the best insight into the factors influencing central bank decision-making today.

The position is based in Frankfurt.

What You’ll Do

• Lead reporting on European central banking for both POLITICO Pro, our subscription news service, and a broader readership
• Develop scoops and original story ideas, both for the subscription service and for POLITICO’s free-to-read website
• Help editors decide on coverage priorities and the strategy for a new subscription product
• Provide guidance and encouragement to more junior reporting colleagues
• Be the face of POLITICO’s banking coverage at events or on broadcast media
  

What You’ll Need

• Strong reporting experience covering financial regulation
• Strong track record of breaking news
• Strong English-language writing skills
• Knowledge of other European languages a strong plus
• Comfortable working at speed and developing longer-term projects
• Self-starter with a willingness to work somewhat flexibly
  

We Value Our People

Our benefits package is built for you, and includes:

• Hybrid work:Whether you love company and enjoy collaborating with colleagues in person or want some time alone at home to get some deep work done.
• Work from abroad days:Fancy a workday from atop a mountain resort, or want to work from your parent’s dining room table around the holidays? POLITICO offers the opportunity to work from abroad for a limited period each year.
• Health and Wellness:Across the different cities where we have offices, we offer various initiatives that contribute to your well-being.
• Personal and Professional Growth:From dedicated trainings to regular career chats, with our Grow@POLITICO program, we put your professional development and growth first.
  

About POLITICO

POLITICO is a global news and information company at the intersection of politics and policy. It is the essential online, mobile and print destination for the most influential people in the world. With publications based in Washington, D.C., New York, London, and Brussels, POLITICO boasts an enormous roster of the most talented reporters and editors in the world.

Equal Opportunity

It is POLITICO’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, age or any other characteristic protected by local laws and regulations.

Application Instructions & Further Details

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a cover letter, CV and writing samples in English. Please note that we will only consider complete applications.

For questions, please reach out to recruitment@politico.eu .

Location: Frankfurt
Employment level: Full-time
Type of role: Specialist

Updated: May 10, 2023

Job ID: 00368

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