Newswriter I

S&P Global

Islamabad, Pakistan

2d ago

The Role : Newswriter I

Grade : Relevant for internal applicants only) 07

Location : Islamabad, PK

Role Overview

You will spot newsy nuggets from source documents that include press releases, regulatory filings, and other third-party news articles to write a factual news story.

Write news articles, ensuring accuracy, house style and quality of content. Help craft our coverage by contributing story ideas, vetting news leads, and compiling daily and weekly features.

The Team / The Business :

Our News team works is composed of Newswriters, Reporters, and Editors in our offices in the US, London, Philippines, Pakistan and India.

The Impact :

You will be covering the biggest news which is of interest to our subscribers. The coverage areas will be dynamic, ranging from economic data and financial market moves to corporate announcements or results.

The Career Opportunity :

Our Company prides itself in being an equal opportunity employer and a result faced meritocracy. We set high standards and value accountability for all.

At the same time, we seek to identify and reward exceptional performance with growth opportunities. Based on planned growth & initiatives, you have an opportunity to emerge to more specialized roles and act as a resource for the team.

What’s in it for you : You will master writing for an international financial outletLearn and exercise journalism skills including interviewing, data analysis, writingYou will learn about the financial marketsYou will spearhead coverage of new industries and provide regulatory & financially relevant newsYou will get to network globally with your peers in different locations

Responsibilities :

Compose news stories based on newspaper stories, press releases, and regulatory filings

Write genuine content by covering conference calls and conducting interviews with executives and analysts

Gather newsworthy leads pertaining to your given industry

Aggregate stories for regular wrap features

What We’re Looking For :

Basic Qualifications :

Minimum of a Bachelor's / College degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Economics, and / or relevant work experience required

Tight-knit collaboration skills

Strong English writing skills

Meticulous accuracy skills

Preferred Qualification :

Eager to learn new things and be a standout teammate

Solid background in writing

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Knowledge of business news

Strong knowledge of global economy

S&P Global Market Intelligence

At S&P Global Market Intelligence, we know that not all information is important some of it is vital. Accurate, deep and insightful.

We integrate financial and industry data, research and news into tools that help track performance, generate alpha, identify investment ideas, understand competitive and industry dynamics, perform valuation and assess credit risk.

Investment professionals, government agencies, corporations and universities globally can gain the intelligence essential to making business and financial decisions with conviction.

S&P Global Market Intelligence is a division of S&P Global (NYSE : SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies and governments to make decisions with confidence.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com / marketintelligence.

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race / ethnicity, gender, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status (including domestic partnerships and civil unions), sexual orientation, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

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