We are looking for a Madrid-based Journalist to join the team behind Citywire Spain. This role is for a journalist who wants to go beyond press releases. You will cover the Spanish asset management and wealth management sectors, breaking exclusive news, interviewing key industry decision-makers, and producing original research across our daily news service.
What you’ll be doing:
- Contributing to our online daily news service by sourcing stories and interviewing key figures in the financial advice and wider investment space.
- Breaking original and exclusive news that matters for advisers and the wider investment world.
- Reporting on asset management operations, regulatory changes, banking, private wealth, and independent financial advisers.
- Balancing daily news reporting with longer-term research projects tailored to publication deadlines.
- Developing and maintaining a strong network of contacts across the financial services sector.
- Managing article distribution across social platforms to engage our audience of financial professionals.
What we’re looking for:
- Language Skills: Fluent Spanish speaker; alongside professional proficiency in English.
- Experience: Proven ability to write news stories and features.
- Sector Interest: Curiosity about the financial sector and a desire to build expertise in wealth management, banking, and investments.
- Strong Communication: Ability to build rapport with sources, ask the right questions, and explain complex subjects clearly.
- Comfortable with Data: Comfortable using Big Data, AI tools, and specialised software to analyse market trends, extract key insights, and elevate your storytelling.
- Proactive Approach: Self-starter mindset with the initiative to chase leads and uncover original stories, whilst sticking to deadlines.
Meet Citywire
We cover - and connect - all sides of the $100 trillion global asset management industry - through our news, events and insights.
At Citywire, we uphold a culture rooted in honesty, integrity, and fairness, where every voice is valued and heard. Our culture promotes constructive dialogue and collaboration on a global scale.
Join the team at the Heart of Wealth.
Citywire is an equal opportunities employer.
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