Trainee News Reporter GBRR

Job Description

Salary: £23,000 per annum Law Business Research are an award-winning globalprovider of legal content and business intelligence for the legal andintellectual property markets. We create essential and unique information forour subscribers, who are drawn from over 100 countries around the world, viaour global brands. With a strong platform for international growth, and areputation for creating outstanding content, we can offer individuals anintellectually stimulating work environment that puts global legal andintellectual property issues at the heart of our business. We support a diverse workforce and inclusiveworkplace, and welcome applications from different backgrounds. We are currently recruiting for a Trainee NewsReporter within our newest specialist publication, Global Banking RegulationReview (GBRR) brand. Youll be writing news to an audience of legalprofessionals worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to use and developyour journalism skills within an international organisation working on a globalscale. GBRR aims to be the indispensable source of newsand insight for the top rank of banking regulation professionals across theworld in law firms, regulators and in-house at banks themselves. Focusing on thewholesale banking market, GBRR will cover prudential regulation, fintech,derivatives, bank corporate governance, misconduct and regulatory enforcement.Were looking for the human interest in the regulatory announcements, thestories in the data, and the trends in the stories. What you would you be doing We are looking for intellectually curiousindividuals who can research, report and write news, analysis, features andsurveys. Relying on court documents, data, regulatory filings and sourceinterviews to craft analytical and timely news stories, youll be expected tolearn to write in a style and tone that cuts through jargon and spin to deliveraccessible prose. Working collaboratively as part of a tight knit team, youwill provide accurate and timely news content on a daily basis and contributeto larger research projects and produce interviews and features under thedirection of the Editor. What we are looking for: Minimum of a 2:1 degreePostgraduate law or journalism degree ispreferableDemonstrable interest in a career in journalism,especially within banking and / or finance sectorStrong interest in current affairs, internationalbusiness and legal reportingExcellent communication skills, both written andverbalAble to provide a deep analysis and insight forour readership, with the ability to find original angles in storiesAn international outlookLegal knowledge is advantageous, but not mandatoryIn return we can offer you a rewarding career withpersonal and professional development in addition to a competitive salary withan excellent benefits package that include: 25 days holidayPrivate healthcareCycle to Work schemeSeason ticket loanGym membershipLife AssurancePensionTo apply, please complete theapplication form with a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for thisrole and writing samples via the APPLY link. We look forward to receiving yourapplication.