Geopolitical Reporter

Dow Jones•New York, NY

57d•$125,000 - $155,000

About The Position

Barron's is seeking an experienced, ambitious reporter to cover the intersection of geopolitics and markets in a new weekly newsletter that provides subscribers with actionable ideas to drive their investment decisions. With insights and data from the geopolitical group at Dow Jones, this reporter will combine a knowledge of markets, industries, and companies with analysis on the risks and opportunities of investing and doing business abroad.

Requirements

Reporting and writing skills; news instincts; ability to step back from daily news and write analysis of the big picture; close familiarity with global markets; working understanding of investing and what investors are interested in; knowledge of what works for newsletters
At least 5 years of reporting and writing in a major newsroom on business topics
Barron's strongly values teamwork, so the ability to collaborate with reporters, editors, and our visual journalists is a must.
Interested parties should submit a resume, cover letter and no more than three clips in PDF.

Responsibilities

Work with editors and other reporters to create a new geopolitics newsletter that will build on exclusive insights from Oxford Analytica, a company owned by Barron's parent Dow Jones.
Outside of the newsletter, write analysis of major news related to this specific beat and original enterprise pieces for Barron's main news site and its magazine.
Deliver clear, insightful analysis on a weekly basis.