Associate Reporter/Reporter, MandateWire
Financial Times · New York
Posted 23 days ago · $71,000–$75,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 23 days Financial Times's roles stay open a median of 43 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 11% of Financial Times's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Financial Times
- high 16 stale, 6 reposted of 38 open
- Hiring momentum
- 84 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Financial Times's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Financial Times.
About this role
The Associate Reporter/Reporter at MandateWire will produce daily news stories focused on American institutional investors, such as pension funds and foundations. This role involves researching, writing, conducting interviews, and analyzing financial data to deliver timely and accurate news content. The position requires collaboration with colleagues and building a network of senior investment decision-makers.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Financial Times as an employer.
What you need
- Journalism experience, preferably within financial services, investments, pensions or a related area.
- Excellent interpersonal and interviewing skills, including a confident and professional telephone manner.
- Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to effectively manage deadlines and workflows.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to sift through large datasets and identify relevant material.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with strong data interpretation skills and excellent attention to detail.
- A collaborative and adaptable approach to working as part of a team.
Nice to have
- Previous experience interviewing senior professionals is desirable.
- Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is desirable.
What you get
- Generous annual leave
- Health coverage
- 401k and company match
- Inclusive parental leave packages
- Subsidised gym memberships
- Opportunities to give back to the community
Worth weighing
- Hybrid model requires staff to work onsite 50% of the time, which may not suit all candidates.
- Salary for Associate Reporter is $66,330; Reporter level salary range is $71,000–$75,000, which may be lower than industry standards for similar roles.
- Position represented by the Writers Guild of America East, which may influence working conditions and negotiations.
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