Financial Services and Financial Technology Reporter - Washington, United States - FiscalNote

FiscalNote

Verified Company

Washington, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

About the Position

CQ Roll Call is seeking a journalist to join our dynamic reporting team, with a focus on financial services and financial technology. We keep our readers informed about the content of legislation as it is being drafted, marked up in committee, and ultimately goes to the House and Senate floor. Our job is to provide news and analysis through print, digital, audio and video. This role will offer you the opportunity to break news, write enterprise stories, and shape the content of a newsletter. Your expertise will also be utilized for podcasts, videos, and events.

About the CQ Roll Call Team

The financial services and financial technology reporter is part of CQ Roll Call's coverage of both policy and politics in FiscalNote's mission to make government transparent for readers on the Hill, in the executive branch, and in the privatesector groups and NGOs with a stake in government decisionmaking.

About You

You are a selfmotivated journalist with the drive to stay ahead of competitors on developments on your beat, know the major players in Congress and the executive branch. You will have a facility with spending bills and experience covering your beat in webinars, broadcast interviews and conferences. You will also be a team player, able and willing to collaborate with your colleagues and sometimes backing them up on their beats.

What This Position Will Require:

A track record of reporting and writing smart, sophisticated stories and enterprise that drive the conversation about financial services and financial technology legislation, and its impact on businesses and investors
Established sources and contacts in financial services and technology, and be able to expand that list of experts
Experience reading bills, particularly spending bills
Ambition and energy to shape a newsletter on the beat
Clear and accurate writing on tight deadlines, both breaking news and broader enterprise stories
A proven ability to handle a demanding, fastmoving beat
Digging through data and reports to find untold stories and be able to analyze data sets to determine newsworthy trends
Writing proactively about financial services and financial technology to drive debate on Capitol Hill and in the administration
Pitching and producing sharply written stories for all CQ and Roll Call products, including a newsletter. Producing content for videos and podcasts, and participating in events that showcase your expertise
Working with reporters whose beats touch on financial services, financial technology, and appropriations through the lens of Congress and government agencies. You will be part of a collaborative newsroom that supports each other's work.
Willingness to work congressional hours, following legislative activity that can run into the evening and night, and also to weekends.

What Sets You Apart:

5+ years of journalism experience covering financial services, financial technology, appropriations and related topics for newspapers, news websites, news magazines or other news organizations
Demonstrated coverage of Congress, federal agencies or a legislative body for a news outlet
Computerassisted reporting skills including use of databases, Excel and other programs and tools
A track record of producing scoops and compelling features for news outlets
Strong written and verbal communication abilities
Exceptional time management and organizational skills
A desire to work in a fastpaced, competitive environment
A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

About FiscalNote

FiscalNote is the premier information services company focused on global policy and market intelligence. By combining AI technology, expert analysis, and legislative, regulatory, and geopolitical data, FiscalNote is reinventing the way that organizations minimize risk and capitalize on opportunity.

At FiscalNote, we Lead with Values

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FiscalNote is continuing to hire new talent, with all interviewing and on-boarding done virtually due to COVID-19. New team members, along with our current staff, will temporarily work remotely (unless communicated otherwise)._**
Company Benefits
FiscalNote values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age. FiscalNote is an EEOC employer.