ION Group is hiring: Reporter - Mergermarket North America in Chicago

The Role: Mergermarket, an ION Analytics company, is a leading provider of news and analysis on mergers & acquisitions and equity capital markets, is seeking a reporter to cover corporate strategy and M&A developments for a business audience. Mergermarket readers include investment banks, law firms, private equity firms and advisers who assist in middle-market deals. Mergermarket, as an ION Analytics publication, uses actionable reporting, predictive analytics and data to help subscribers uncover business opportunities and understand the market for their sector. Reporters develop specific industry beats, break news on M&A developments and interview C-suite business development executives to highlight upcoming growth strategies. Reporters are expected to publish three articles per week, as well as longer-term analysis, trend and feature pieces including GP profiles and trend stories. They may also contribute to Mergermarket events, multimedia projects including podcasts, or media appearances to showcase their expertise and sector knowledge. Responsibilities: Contribute three articles per week to the Mergermarket platform Write forward-looking stories highlighting company growth strategies Develop and maintain market contacts to break news on sector and company M&A plans Break news on company and industry mergers and acquisitions Engage with a sophisticated M&A and industry community through event and conference attendance and source building Collaborate with Mergermarket journalists in the Americas and across the globe to break news Travel to industry and Mergermarket conferences as necessary Required Skills, Experience, and Qualifications: 1-3 years business journalism experience Interest in exploring, understanding and telling the story of company’s growth plans and current obstacles Strong interviewing skills, with a demonstrated aptitude for breaking news and uncovering closely guarded information and maintaining strong source relationships Ability to write clear, concise and actionable copy Proficiency in understanding capital allocation and investment strategies $80,000 - $120,000 a year See Above . Salary Range: The estimated salary range is $80,000 - $120,000. Salary is negotiable depending on experience and skills. About ION: We’re a diverse group of visionary innovators who provide trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics, and strategic consulting to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments. Founded in 1999, we’ve achieved tremendous growth by bringing together some of the best and most successful financial technology companies in the world. Over 2,000 of the world’s leading corporations, including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the world’s central banks, trust ION solutions to manage their cash, in-house banking, commodity supply chain, trading and risk. Over 800 of the world’s leading banks and broker-dealers use our electronic trading platforms to operate the world’s financial market infrastructure. ION is a rapidly expanding and dynamic group with 13,000 employees and offices in more than 40 cities around the globe. Our ever-expanding global footprint, cutting edge products, and over 40,000 customers worldwide provide an unparalleled career experience for those who share our vision. ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business. ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: Mergermarket, an ION Analytics company, is seeking a reporter to cover corporate strategy and M&A developments for a business audience . Reporters are expected to publish three articles per week, as well as longer-term analysis, trend and feature pieces including GP profiles and trend stories . Salary range is $80,000 - $120,000 a year . En Español: El papel: Mergermarket, una compañía de ION Analytics, es un proveedor líder de noticias y análisis sobre fusiones y adquisiciones y mercados de capital de capitales, está buscando un reportero para cubrir la estrategia corporativa y los desarrollos de las M&A para un público empresarial. Los lectores de Mergermark incluyen bancos de inversión, firmas de abogados, empresas de capital privado y asesores que ayudan en acuerdos del mercado medio. También pueden contribuir a eventos de Mergermarket, proyectos multimedia incluidos podcasts o apariciones en los medios para mostrar su experiencia y conocimiento del sector. Responsabilidades: Contribuir tres artículos por semana a la plataforma de mergermarket Escribir historias prospectivas que destaquen las estrategias de crecimiento de la empresa Desarrollar y mantener contactos con el mercado para obtener noticias sobre planes de fusiones y adquisiciones de empresas e industrias Breaking news on company and industry mergers and acquisitions Engañarse con una sofisticada comunidad de M&A e industria a través de asistencia a eventos y conferencias y creación de fuentes Colaborar con periodistas de Mergemarket en las Américas y en todo el mundo para divulgar noticias Viajar a la industria y a las conferencias de Fusionmarket como necesario Habilidades requeridas, Experiencia y Calificaciones: 1-3 años de experiencia en journalismo Interés en explorar, comprender y contar la historia del crecimiento salarial de las compañías y cerrar obstáculos actuales Entrevistando habilidades demostradas Con aptitud para romper un rango de fuente de noticias y crear fuentes de información A $80,000,000 - Vea una fuerte comprensión de las relaciones acumuladas y una sólida capacidad de inversión estimada de $120,000 dólares (más allá). Salario es negociable dependiendo de la experiencia y las habilidades. Sobre ION: Somos un grupo diverso de innovadores visionarios que proporcionan software para automatizar el comercio y los flujos de trabajo, análisis de alto valor y consultoría estratégica a empresas, bancos centrales, instituciones financieras y gobiernos. Fundado en 1999, hemos logrado un crecimiento tremendo reuniendo algunas de las mejores y más exitosas compañías de tecnología financiera del mundo. Más de 2,000 de las principales corporaciones mundiales, incluidos 50% de Fortune 500 y 30% de los bancos centrales del mundo, confían en soluciones de ION para administrar su efectivo, banca interna, cadena de suministro de productos básicos, comercio y riesgo. ION se adhiere a una política de igualdad de oportunidades laborales que prohíbe las prácticas discriminatorias o el acoso contra los solicitantes o empleados basándose en cualquier factor legalmente inadmisible #J-18808-Ljbffr.