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Lead Reporter, Special Situations, CEEMEA

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Posted a month ago, valid for a month
Location

London, Greater London NW5 1UH, England

Salary

ÂŁ80,000 - ÂŁ90,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are seeking an experienced financial journalist to cover distressed and special situations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
  • The role involves reporting on significant market events such as debt workouts and boardroom battles, requiring strong relationships with senior bankers and investors.
  • Candidates should have significant experience in financial journalism, ideally with a focus on corporate debt or restructurings.
  • Outstanding communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment are essential for this position.
  • Salary details are not specified, but significant experience is required for consideration.

We’re looking for an experienced financial journalist to join the leading newsroom covering distressed and special situations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

This is a chance to report at the sharp end of the market, where leveraged and non‑performing businesses, complex restructurings, and high‑stakes creditor negotiations dominate the agenda. You’ll be breaking exclusive stories on situations that move markets, from multi‑billion‑pound debt workouts to boardroom battles, working in a newsroom with a track record for scooping the competition.

Your beat will put you in close contact with senior bankers, lawyers, restructuring advisors, and investors. You’ll be expected to dig deep, cultivate top‑level sources, and deliver agenda‑setting news and analysis. The role will also involve travel across the region to cover key industry events and meet your network face‑to‑face.

Key responsibilities include:

Building and maintaining a high-level network across EMEA to uncover exclusive stories on distressed corporates and other special situations Attending and reporting from major conferences and industry gatherings Collaborating with colleagues worldwide to develop leads and deliver market-moving coverage

Key requirements include:

Significant experience as a financial journalist, ideally covering corporate debt, restructurings, or related markets or the proven ability to quickly get up to speed on them Outstanding written and spoken communication skills, with the credibility to win the trust of senior market participants A self‑starter who thrives in a competitive, fast‑paced environment

If you’d like more information, please feel free to reach out via:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bengalyas-journalism/
Twitter: @journalism_ben

Everyone who replies will receive a response within one week.

We’re hiring for positions across the media and business intelligence industries. If you’d like information on other opportunities, please email careers@media-contacts.co.uk.

 If you’re looking to hire for your media or business intelligence business, Media Contacts identify and engage specialist talent across editorial, content, analysts, producers, sales, marketing, and operations. If you are interested in discussing how we can help, please email Ben at ben@media-contacts.co.uk.

 

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