Senior Reporter @ ION Group

The Role:

The purpose of this role is to provide exclusive content on M&A, equity and debt financing concerning the renewables, and broader power generation, space in northern Europe,. The reporter will take a leading role in feeding content into ION Analytics’ Infralogic publication, as well as providing support to other products within the group. Infralogic Europe is the second-largest market by value of deals completed. In 2023, transactions worth USD 324bn reached financial close in Europe.

Key Responsibilities:

To target five exclusive stories a week on topics such as M&A, renewables and power generation, financing, people moves, fund profiles, corporate strategy, and trend analyses, as well as to support on-diary news coverage.
Build and develop contacts with the finance community, including investors, corporates, developers, lenders and advisors.
Assist with ION Analytics’, primarily Infralogic’s, events with content creation, panel moderation and speaking.
Work with the EMEA editor, senior editors, and collaborating with colleagues across the group, to support content creation targeted at ION Analytics’ key customer segments.
Maintain high standards of copy and adhering to group-wide compliance policies.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

Knowledge of the financial market, with proven record of reporting exclusives
At least five years of reporting experience in a reputable newsroom, with global exposure
Proven record of breaking news for a media organisation, as well as writing in-depth analyses
Ability to spot trends in market data and conduct research to identify and produce reports
Track record of ability to build network of sources to produce reports
Strong news and analyses writing skills

About us:

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.

Senior Reporter

Europe M&a and Renewables

ION Group

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Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

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