The Australian Financial Review is seeking a Markets Reporter to run the high-profile Markets Live Blog which covers equities, bonds, currencies, commodities, crypto, and finance for a sharp, influential audience. The Markets Live Blog is often the most-read article on the AFR homepage, with a reputation for delivering fast-paced, essential news for the business community. Join a globally-minded newsroom known for its independent journalism and help shape coverage of the forces driving the new economy.
Day to day you will:Take ownership of the high-profile AFR Markets Live blog, writing blog posts and co-ordinating breaking financial news during ASX trading hours.Jump on breaking news, market movers, ASX announcements, broker research, and macro and geopolitical events that may impact markets and the economy.Write rolling sharemarket reports for both online and print that are filled with market colour and commentary.Pitch original ideas for long form articles to help expand coverage of markets, business, and the economy.Build strong contacts across financial markets to help break exclusive stories.Work to tight, real-time deadlines with accuracy and speed.Collaborate closely with reporters, editors, and producers across the newsroom.