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FundFire, part of the Financial Times, is recruiting a talented, motivated journalist to take on our endowments, foundations and investment consultants beat.
In this role, you’ll get to follow the money and report on how large and influential institutional investors are putting their assets to work. You’ll get to cover how university endowments are navigating a fraught environment, as they face contending demands from the Trump administration and activists seeking divestment agendas. You’ll also get to write about trends around how charitable foundations are investing their pools of assets, and how institutional consultants are shaping the investment decisions of the biggest institutional investors.
We are looking for a reporter who can develop sources within these institutions, as well as the investment consultants and asset managers who influence them. The ideal candidate for this job has strong journalism fundamentals, and is motivated to find scoops as well as producing analytical pieces breaking down trends in the sector.
FundFire’s 100,000-strong readership includes top executives from the U.S. asset management industry as well as wealth managers, decision-makers at institutional investors, and a wide range of other related industry players.
This is an opportunity to join an established and respected publication at a stable and profitable firm, and help us expand the depth of our coverage for the audiences we serve.
Please include:
A resume
A cover letter explaining why you are the right fit for this position
Links to three clips of your work
Our benefits vary by location, but we are committed to providing best-in-class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave, health coverage, 401k and company match, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here.
We’ve embraced a 50% hybrid working model (averaging two to three days onsite) that fosters trust and remote adaptability while encouraging in-person camaraderie and peer learning. Additionally, we are open to accommodating specific flexible working pattern requests for all roles where feasible.
A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $71,000–$80,000. To ensure pay fairness, the successful candidate will be offered a salary within the estimated salary range based on a number of considerations including but not limited to: skills; experience and training; certifications; and other business and organisational needs.
The disclosed range estimate is for our NYC office and has not been adjusted for other locations. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the Writers Guild of America East.
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