M&A and Deals Correspondent, Reuters

Job Description

Reuters is looking for an experienced, driven and scoop-hungry journalist with a passion for breaking news and writing ahead-of-the-curve stories on India s M&A and deals landscape. Based in Mumbai, the reporter in this role will focus on sourcing up with bankers, regulators, lawyers and company sources to break news on fund raises, deals and IPOs, as well as big picture corporate stories. We are interested in covering India as a business destination at a time of deep disruption globally and the winners and losers that emerge in its wake. The role will extend beyond breaking news and will involve writing insightful, analytics and in-depth stories about trends in India s corporate and deal making landscape. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in building sources, getting the inside scoops and a desire to work on deeply-reported stories. They will be part of a team of top-notch journalists who write about foreign and domestic companies, financial institutions, deals and regulations in the worlds fastest-growing large economy. This is a terrific opportunity for a talented and ambitious journalist to make an impact on a competitive and high-profile beat with the world s largest independent multimedia news organization. About the Role Work closely with colleagues across the company news in India and around the world to break news about upcoming deals, big mergers, investment banking trends & wrongdoings Try and differentiate reporting by spotting trends, legal developments and regulatory problems that may affect deal making. Dig deeper into how companies maneuver around such issue Be able to build a strong network of sources in India and abroad Work on insightful and high-impact stories within the wider corporate finance news file Be able to take a global view to provide insights on the trends shaping financial services business in countries such as India and China. Closely track how big foreign investors are eyeing the Indian market and companies. Be able to work with multimedia teams including pictures, graphics and video to develop 360-degree storytelling About You Excellent source-building and writing skills, and a passion to own and lead big news developments Ability to write clearly and with precision Deep understanding of business of financial services and companies, and the ability to explain it to a global audience A strong work ethic and are a team player willing to collaborate with tips and ideas Whats in it for you Global Career: As a global company, we can offer a truly international career and progression opportunities Learning & Development: On the job learning and coaching. We also have a dedicated training team focused on the continuous development of our journalists Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market leading benefits including paid volunteering days Perks: Work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team who provide unmatched, award-winning coverage of the world s most important stories.