Reporter, Fundfire Job at Financial Times in New York

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide. At the FT, curiosity thrives and ambitious thinking is rewarded. Here, you’re given the chance to reach millions, create work that matters and deliver impartial journalism in a polarised world. In our warm, collaborative culture, you’ll connect with a diverse community of experts who support your growth, career aspirations and wellbeing. Your future at the FT will be filled with opportunities that challenge and inspire you. With no fixed path, you’ll discover new skills and forge a career that can take you anywhere. Build a newsworthy career at the FT. Our Commitment to a Fair and Inclusive Workplace At the FT, we are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone has equal opportunity to succeed. We welcome and value different perspectives and strive to ensure all employees are heard and supported. We believe people do their best work when they can be themselves and have the flexibility they need to balance their work and personal lives. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination. The Role / Position Overview FundFire, part of the Financial Times, is recruiting a talented, motivated journalist to take on our endowments, foundations and investment consultants beat. In this role, you’ll get to follow the money and report on how large and influential institutional investors are putting their assets to work. You’ll cover how university endowments navigate a fraught environment, face competing demands from the Trump administration and activists seeking divestment agendas. You’ll write about trends around how charitable foundations invest their pools of assets, and how institutional consultants shape the investment decisions of the biggest institutional investors. We are looking for a reporter who can develop sources within these institutions, as well as the investment consultants and asset managers who influence them. The ideal candidate has strong journalism fundamentals and is motivated to find scoops as well as producing analytical pieces that break down trends in the sector. FundFire’s 100,000‑strong readership includes top executives from the U.S. asset management industry as well as wealth managers, decision‑makers at institutional investors, and a wide range of other related industry players. This is an opportunity to join an established and respected publication at a stable and profitable firm, and help us expand the depth of our coverage for the audiences we serve. Key Responsibilities Report and write at least three stories per week for our daily newsletter Develop a network of sources to generate scoops and story ideas Contribute to all storytelling formats, including videos, features, webcasts, and, where appropriate, graphics and other visualizations Attend industry events and meet with sources to stay on top of the latest industry trends (including virtual events) Required Skills / Experience Experience covering a newsroom beat, preferably on a daily deadline Strong ability to generate and pitch ideas Demonstrated ability to develop sources A track record of working successfully as part of a team Attention to detail and ability to produce well‑written, accurate content Strong journalistic ethics and knowledge of news‑writing fundamentals Prior experience covering finance is not required To apply Please include: A resume A cover letter explaining why you are the right fit for this position Links to three clips of your work What’s in it for you? Our benefits Our benefits vary by location, but we are committed to providing best‑in‑class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave, health coverage, 401(k) and company match, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available on request. Further information A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $71,000–$80,000 . The successful candidate will be offered a salary within this range based on skills, experience, training, certifications and other business considerations. At the FT, we embrace innovation and the use of technology and appreciate that individuals may use AI tools as part of their job application process. Candidates should ensure all information provided is authentic and accurately represents their skills, experience and qualifications. The use of AI may be monitored to ensure a fair and transparent hiring process. Accessibility We are a disability confident employer and a Valuable 500 signatory. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or personalisation as part of the application process or to attend an interview. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: FundFire, part of the Financial Times, is recruiting a talented, motivated journalist to take on our endowments, foundations and investment consultants beat . The ideal candidate has strong journalism fundamentals and is motivated to find scoops as well as producing analytical pieces that break down trends in the sector . Report and write at least three stories per week for our daily newsletter . En Español: El Financial Times es una de las principales organizaciones noticiosas del mundo, reconocida a nivel mundial por su autoridad, integridad y precisión, con la misión de ofrecer información y servicios de calidad en todo el mundo. En FT prospera la curiosidad y se recompensa el pensamiento ambicioso. Aquí tienes la oportunidad de llegar a millones, crear trabajo que importa y entregar periodismo imparcial en un mundo polarizado. Somos un empleador de igualdad de oportunidades y cumplimos con todas las leyes aplicables que prohíben la discriminación. El Role / Position Overview FundFire, parte del Financial Times, está reclutando a un periodista talentoso y motivado para asumir nuestras donaciones, fundaciones y consultores de inversión. En este papel, podrás seguir el dinero e informar sobre cómo los grandes e influyentes inversores institucionales están poniendo sus activos en funcionamiento. Cubrirás cómo las dotaciones universitarias navegan dentro de un entorno lleno, enfrentan demandas competitivas de la administración Trump y activistas que buscan agendas de desinversión. La industria de la gestión de activos, así como los administradores de inversiones institucionales y una amplia gama de otros actores del sector. Esta es una oportunidad para unirse a una publicación establecida y respetada en una empresa estable y rentable y ayudarnos a ampliar la profundidad de nuestra cobertura para el público al que servimos. Responsabilidades clave Informar y escribir al menos tres historias por semana para nuestro boletín diario Desarrollar una red de fuentes para generar noticias e ideas de historia Contribuir a todos los formatos de narración, incluidos vídeos, características, webcasts y, cuando sea apropiado, gráficos y otras visualizaciones Asistir a eventos de la industria y reunirse con fuentes que se mantengan informados sobre las últimas tendencias (incluyendo acontecimientos virtuales) Habilidades/Experiencia Requeridas Cubriendo un ritmo de redacción, preferiblemente en una línea diaria Cuáles son las mejores ventajas del trabajo? Los candidatos deben asegurarse de que toda la información proporcionada sea auténtica y represente con precisión sus habilidades, experiencia y calificaciones. El uso de AI puede ser monitoreado para garantizar un proceso de contratación justo y transparente. Somos una discapacidad accesible y requerimos un empleador confiado. Por favor permítanos asistir a las entrevistas o hacer cualquier ajuste razonable en el proceso de personalización o personalización.