Job Description
Dealreporter, an Acuris company under ION Analytics, delivers market-moving scoops and analysis for event-driven trading strategies. It generates trading ideas, helps manage risk and supports the identification of new opportunities by tracking and reporting on industry sectors in real time. Subscribers receive full coverage on every stage of a deal.
Our team comprises highly experienced financial journalists and editorial analysts who track and report on industry sectors in real-time.
Role Description
Dealreporter is looking for a co-writer to add to our New York-based team that produces the Morning Flash, a daily newsletter read by many of the worlds top fund managers.
Each morning, the Morning Flash team picks out hints of future material developments in merger arb and special situations by combing through transcripts, SEC filings, analyst reports and news stories. This raw data is combined with proprietary insights and commentary to produce an exclusive report that offers short- and long-term actionable ideas.
The Flash is delivered to Dealreporter subscribers around 9:30 am and to a wider audience later in the day.
Responsibilities Contribute daily items to the Morning Flash
Develop and maintain market contacts via existing network and attending industry events
Communicate and discuss ideas with Dealreporters global analyst and journalist teams
Assist with analytical projects beyond the Flash
Skills, Experience and Qualifications Ability to string together data points to find actionable and relevant opportunities in an evolving universe of special situations and announced transactions
Solid understanding of corporate finance, governance and/or antitrust
Early riser with the ability to write in a clear and engaging manner
Interest in a particular sector like technology or energy is a plus
Background in corporate finance, law, or journalism