Reporter, Private Equity at The Wall Street Journal – New York, New York

The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news, information, commentary and analysis. The Wall Street Journal engages readers across print, digital, mobile, social, and video. Building on its heritage as the preeminent source of global business and financial news, the Journal includes coverage of U.S. and world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports, and health. It holds 38 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism. The Wall Street Journal is published by Dow Jones, a division of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

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Full time
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Job Description:

Reporter, Private Equity

The Wall Street Journal is seeking a reporter to cover the private-equity industry and other Wall Street news in New York.

This reporter will get to know some of the biggest firms on Wall Street and the personalities behind them, chronicling their deals, their major role in the economy and the massive shifts in their business. Private-equity firms had already been struggling to unload investments. Now, the software companies they acquired in a wave of buyouts are threatened by the rise of artificial intelligence, exacerbating the challenge.

The successful candidate will be as comfortable digging through data and filings as working a source over the phone to nail a deal or personnel scoop. The reporter should be able to critically examine the industry and help readers understand the myriad ways private equity impacts Wall Street and Main Street alike. Following through on what private-equity firms do with the firms they take private, from restaurant chains to plumbing companies, is also part of the assignment.

This reporter will work closely with colleagues covering private credit and will occasionally pitch in on other coverage in the Wall Street team, whose remit also includes banking, hedge funds and dealmaking.

You will:

• Develop a network of sources in the private-equity industry and generate scoops, on your own and in collaboration with other team members
• Write features that include revelations about key industry figures and themes
• Be as comfortable working autonomously on a complex project as jumping on breaking news, and often manage both simultaneously
• Quickly produce clear, error-free copy

You have:

• Experience covering business news and familiarity with financial topics
• The ability to build source relationships and unearth scoops
• A track record of finding interesting stories and executing them
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

The position will be based in New York and will report to David Benoit and Cara Lombardo, as part of the Journal's Wall Street bureau.

To apply, please submit your resume, three clips and a cover letter explaining how your skills and experience would make you a top candidate for this role by April 16th. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage early submission as the position may be filled before the deadline.

The Journal's reporters, editors, developers, and audio and visual journalists create important and impactful stories, firmly rooted in fact and adhering to the highest ethical standards. We report without fear or bias, and we maintain a proper sense of perspective, detachment and objectivity in our reporting.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets

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Business Area:
Dow Jones - News - WSJ

Job Category:
Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:
Union role

Base Pay Range: $110,000 - $145,000

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For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

About_Us

The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news, information, commentary and analysis. The Wall Street Journal engages readers across print, digital, mobile, social, and video. Building on its heritage as the preeminent source of global business and financial news, the Journal includes coverage of U.S. and world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports, and health. It holds 38 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism. The Wall Street Journal is published by Dow Jones, a division of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you.