Reporter, WatersTechnology

Infopro Digital group are recruiting for a Reporter on a permanent basis to join our brand WatersTechnology.

WatersTechnology writes investigative and deep-dive, analytical pieces about the technology and data used by investment banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, hedge funds, and exchanges. We are seeking an early-stage reporter to join its team. The successful applicant will break news and write longform features for our website, waterstechnology.com.

Our content is read by chief executive officers, chief technology officers, chief innovation officers, heads of data and analytics at the biggest financial and technology organizations in the world.

We are looking for an enthusiastic reporter to join our team. Our beat is what happens at the intersection of financial markets and technology, from trading tools to big data to debates around emerging technology like artificial intelligence.

Most importantly, we value quality over quantity, and we give reporters time to work on high-impact stories. It’s a position with a high learning curve attached, but you will have on-the-job training and the opportunity to hone your news reporting and investigative skills. We also have a popular podcast that you would be welcome to contribute to. We also have newsrooms in New York, London, and Hong Kong, and regularly send our reporters to cover major industry events.

Some of our reporters and editors have been with us for decades, but we also consider ourselves a feeder publication to more mainstream titles. Our “alumni” have gone on to jobs at our prestigious sister publication Risk.net, as well as to well-known brands like the Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, the Guardian, and the Financial Times.

• We’re looking for someone with a nose for news and a love of reporting.
• You don’t need to have prior experience in a similar role or knowledge of finance or technology, but an untiring willingness to learn and a tenacious attitude are essential.
• You should also have demonstrable writing skills and an ability to cultivate professional relationships with sources. An on-site writing test will be required.
• You should be comfortable with and enjoy talking to a diverse range of people, including C-Level executives, analysts, and technologists.

• This role is hybrid based out of our London offices.
• A fantastic holiday allowance that increases as you spend longer with the company
• Take your birthday off…on us
• Access to a 24/7/365 Employee Assistance Programme offering support and guidance around all areas of wellbeing and mental health, including face-to-face counselling.
• Access to our extensive learning programmes, through our dedicated platform, Generation Infopro
• Paid volunteer days throughout the year where you can contribute your skills and expertise to make a meaningful difference to the lives of others

What you’ll get

Our global employee benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave (rising up to 30 days)
• Group personal pension plan
• Life assurance
• Interest free season ticket loan (STL)
• Private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Bonusly employee recognition
• Employee discount scheme
• Eye-care Vouchers
• Discounted gym membership
• Agile/remote working
• Bike to work
• Buying holiday
• Dental insurance
• Give as you earn
• Add partner to gym membership
• Health cash plan
• Personal accident insurance

Learn more about us

Infopro Digital is a B2B group specializing in information and technology. With a presence in 18 countries, the group has 4,000 employees of 55 nationalities.

Infopro Digital connects professional communities.

Our brands are leaders in the five key economic sectors: construction and public sector, automotive, industry, risk & insurance, and retail.

With our solutions, decision makers make informed decisions and companies develop their business and performance in a sustainable way

We provide equal opportunities to employees and job applicants and do not discriminate either directly or indirectly, because of any protected characteristic or any other characteristic or activity protected by law. To fully comply with all laws prohibiting discrimination in all phases of employment, we have set up a system of monitoring all job applications, we therefore ask you to complete the equal opportunities questions on this form.

This information will be collected anonymously, in confidence and will not be seen by anyone directly involved in the hiring process, it will be stored separately and used only to provide statistics for monitoring purposes. There is no obligation on you to provide information. All applicants will be treated the same, whether or not they provide this information.

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