Finance Correspondent

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NPR's Business Desk is seeking a correspondent to cover the world of finance for a diverse national audience. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of covering markets, finance and/or banking. We are looking for an aggressive, curious, well-sourced reporter who has the ability to cover breaking news, deliver scoops and also bring sharp insights about an industry that has such a profound impact on our lives, companies and the world.

A strong candidate will have a distinctive voice and personality, and employ creative storytelling to distill complex information into accessible stories with compelling characters-coverage that's of interest to both Wall Street and Main Street.

The reporter would help our audiences on air and online understand the differences between meaningful financial innovations and overly-hyped fads. They'd dig into how private equity and hedge fund money has transformed many industries. The successful candidate should also be able to conduct meaningful interviews and profile some of the larger-than-life personalities striking billion- or even trillion-dollar deals. NPR would also tap their expertise on kitchen-table topics like investing for retirement and saving for a first home. While the primary focus is on the U.S., they might also be assigned to report on subjects like the impact of international financial sanctions or tax havens.

The work of NPR's Business Desk is featured on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Up First, NPR News Now, npr.org, Here & Now, Consider This, Planet Money, Planet Money's Indicator, among others.

Required application materials:

All applications must include a cover letter describing some of the key lines of reporting you would pursue on this beat, no longer than one and a half pages; links to no more than 5 of your strongest clips; and a resume.

This is a union represented role covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Pitch story ideas that matter to a diverse national audience
• Report stories online and on air as assigned
• Develop news sources to get scoops and recognize big developments on the beat before others do
• Work on enterprise stories with impact and quick-turnarounds for breaking news
• Report and write with authority, accuracy and fairness.
• Engage with diverse sources
• Meticulously check facts
• Provide live information and analysis on NPR shows
• Perform other duties as assigned by your editor
• Collaborate with other reporters across NPR's newsroom
• Travel
• Fulfill administrative obligations arising from assignments, such as filing prompt and accurate expense reports.

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this can be modified at any time.

Location: Remote permitted, with preference for New York City or Washington, D.C. candidates

Required skills:

• Minimum of 4 years reporting experience covering finance, Wall Street or an adjacent beat.

• Demonstrated ability to develop, report and write stories that matter to a diverse national audience.

• Proven ability to file stories for multiple platforms, with audio experience preferred.

• Ability to produce high-quality stories quickly under deadline pressure.

• Demonstrated creative storytelling skills.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in work experience

WORK LOCATION

• Remote Permitted: This is a remote permitted role. This role is based out of our New York bureau or Washington, DC office but the employee may choose to work on a remote basis from a location that NPR approves.

JOB TYPE

• This is a full time, exempt position.

COMPENSATION

Salary Range: The U.S. based anticipated salary range for this opportunity is $122,500 - $ 166,918 plus benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.

Benefits: NPR offers access to comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents. Regular, full-time employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in NPR's benefits options. Benefits include access to health and wellness, paid time off, and financial well-being. Plan options include medical, dental, vision, life/ accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, short-term disability, and voluntary retirement savings to all eligible NPR employees.

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The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.

NPR Pay Range

$122,500—$166,918 USD

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