Reporter, US Securitization - Senior

Senior US Securitization Reporter

New York, NY

Hybrid: Based in or near New York City, or at least able to spend two days per week on average in the New York City office

Purpose

This role is for an experienced reporter to take a leading role in GlobalCapital's coverage of the US securitization market from the publication’s office in New York City. The Senior Reporter will produce a full range of editorial content from scoops and news through to opinion, analysis, data and podcasts, for both the daily online and weekly edition of GlobalCapital, and support more junior colleagues in their reporting.

GlobalCapital senior reporters produce a broad range of editorial content, mostly written, on their specialist sector of the capital markets. In this role, the Senior Reporter will be an ambassador for GlobalCapital within the US securitization market and within the newsroom, with a particular focus on asset-backed securities and both residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

Dimensions

Principal Accountabilities

• Be the most senior member of a team of three journalists covering the US securitization market, and thus become a key figure in GlobalCapital’s push into ABS, RMBS and CMBS. Together, the team of reporters will identify and report on the most important deals, themes, people moves and other industry news — while providing the most engaging and accurate analysis possible to provide readers with a unique take on the markets. Senior reporters are expected to be able to write in great depth about their subject and to cover their market with a significant degree of autonomy.
• Contribute to the full range of market coverage — from hard news, to analysis, to opinion, to features — in the house style and to tight deadlines. This means delivering original, valuable stories that GlobalCapital’s readers find essential to do their jobs, thus helping to maintain GlobalCapital’s distinctive editorial voice and reliable reputation.
• Support the US Bureau Chief with a meaningful input on and shared responsibility for the direction of the section. Where appropriate, weigh up how GlobalCapital should explore or delve into new coverage areas or focuses within securitization.
• Build and maintain a high number of deep relationships with key people in the US securitization market, ensuring that GlobalCapital is at the forefront of its subject matter. This will involve frequent in-person meetings and travel to conferences across the US.
• Alongside the US Bureau Chief, support the two US ABS and MBS reporters in their learning about the market, the build-out of their contact base, and the development of their story purposes and angles.
• Represent GlobalCapital at industry events, sometimes as a moderator, both to provide coverage and to enhance its reputation as part of the fabric of the markets it covers.

• Support the US Securitization Awards with ideas for categories, attending awards pitches, helping to scrutinize votes, being on the editorial judging panel for pitched awards, sharing contacts where appropriate, and presenting at the ceremony.
• Be the voice of the US securitization market within GlobalCapital's editorial team, able to pitch stories and champion special report and feature ideas.
• Appear on and often lead the Securitization Podcast, Another Fine Mezz
• Provide coverage for other market sectors where appropriate and required, to both develop skills and allow the most consistent coverage. A senior reporter may be expected to deputize for a Section Editor if required and appropriate.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• At least three years of financial journalism experience, preferably covering capital markets and/or one of the sectors that relies on securitization, such as mortgages, commercial real estate, auto finance, or consumer lending.
• Proven track record of breaking news and an understanding of what a specialist audience requires
• An ability to build and maintain a varied contact base among senior people in financial markets
• A self-starter who can work under their own direction, organize their own time, and very quickly learn to make their own decisions on how to direct their coverage
• A team player who can support junior reporters with focusing on the relevant areas of interest, structuring stories, and sharing the workload so everyone can perform to their best
• Happy working in a fast-paced and managing a varied workload with numerous deadlines
• Excellent written English and comfortable dealing with numbers
• Attention to detail and impeccable standards of accuracy
• Based in or near New York City, or at least able to spend two days per week on average in the New York City office
• Willingness to travel to conferences and work outside of regular hours when required

Desirable

• Experience writing about securitization
• A thorough understanding of debt markets and, within that, securitization — how they work and what they’re used for
• Contacts in the US ABS, RMBS or CMBS markets
• An interest or experience in developing coverage beyond the written word, such as podcasts and data journalism

The base salary range for this role is from $105,000.00 USD - $115,000.00 USD (salary to commensurate with experience). In addition to the base salary, the total compensation for this role includes a bonus administered at the sole discretion of the Company.