Journalist

We are looking for a Madrid-based Journalist to join the team behind Citywire Spain. This role is for a journalist who wants to go beyond press releases. You will cover the Spanish asset management and wealth management sectors, breaking exclusive news, interviewing key industry decision-makers, and producing original research across our daily news service.

What you’ll be doing:

- Contributing to our online daily news service by sourcing stories and interviewing key figures in the financial advice and wider investment space.

- Breaking original and exclusive news that matters for advisers and the wider investment world.

- Reporting on asset management operations, regulatory changes, banking, private wealth, and independent financial advisers.

- Balancing daily news reporting with longer-term research projects tailored to publication deadlines.

- Developing and maintaining a strong network of contacts across the financial services sector.

- Managing article distribution across social platforms to engage our audience of financial professionals.

What we’re looking for:

- Language Skills: Fluent Spanish speaker; alongside professional proficiency in English.

- Experience: Proven ability to write news stories and features.

- Sector Interest: Curiosity about the financial sector and a desire to build expertise in wealth management, banking, and investments.

- Strong Communication: Ability to build rapport with sources, ask the right questions, and explain complex subjects clearly.

- Comfortable with Data: Comfortable using Big Data, AI tools, and specialised software to analyse market trends, extract key insights, and elevate your storytelling.

- Proactive Approach: Self-starter mindset with the initiative to chase leads and uncover original stories, whilst sticking to deadlines.

Meet Citywire

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