Website Media Contacts Ltd
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This role is built for a journalist who enjoys getting to grips with complex subject matter, writing with authority, and working in a team that values high standards without the ego.
A specialist title serving senior risk, actuarial and finance leaders within insurance companies is hiring a deputy to join an experienced team of journalists. The publication’s strength is providing analysis and context. You’ll have the freedom to develop your own network, find original angles, and build coverage that genuinely helps subscribers understand developments and their implications.
You’ll work across daily news, longer-form analysis and interviews, with a particular need to strengthen international coverage. Alongside editorial output, you’ll contribute to a well-established programme of events including webinars, roundtables, conferences and awards. It’s not the bulk of the job, but it’s an important part of how the business operates and you’ll have the opporutnity to play a visible role as a moderator, contributor and idea-generator.
Key responsibilities
Producing daily news and agenda-driven coverage, alongside regular longer reads and interviews
Delivering analysis-led reporting on insurance risk, regulation and market implications
Building relationships with senior industry figures and turning conversations into useful, subscriber-relevant insight
Contributing to the events programme: moderating webinars and roundtables, helping shape agendas, and recruiting speakers
Editing colleagues’ copy and taking part in daily news meetings in a supportive, high-standards environment
Key requirements include
Solid experience in financial journalism
Confidence handling complex topics and writing with clarity for a knowledgeable audience
A constructive, low-ego approach to work
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 applies will receive a response within one week.
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