Investing Fellow (Summer 2024)
Business Insider is hiring a fellow to join our Investing team.
Our mission is to inform and inspire the digital generation and become the most influential and loved journalism brand in the world. At Insider, we aim to cover the people, companies, and ideas changing our world. At Insider, we strive to uphold three main core values: We are all one team, we are effective and we strive to get better every day.
The Insider Fellowship Program is for early career journalists who want to spend six months learning from a newsroom full of passionate, dedicated journalists. Fellows are assigned to teams and become experts in digital storytelling. They produce real work that is distributed to our audience of millions, and by the end of six months, they are prepared for the next phase of their journalism careers. This role requires you to work for 40 hours a week and can be fully remote.
The Role & Team:
As an investing fellow, you will be focused on informing readers about all the different ways everyday people can invest — from real estate to the stock market to emerging assets. This person will explore these tactics in depth and provide examples of them being used in the real world. They will have a keen eye for characters and personalities that can put a human face on stories.
The reporter will write for the community of people who are always on the hunt for new ways to invest their money.
Note: Business Insider is a flexible workplace when it comes to remote work, but an important part of the fellowship is being a part of the newsroom in person for learning opportunities. Fellows are asked to come into our offices at least two days a week. Applications are due by April 15.
This role reports directly to the Deputy Investing Editor and sits on the Investing Desk. This role will be hybrid in our New York City office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Writing daily stories about investing news, trends, and important figures
- Pitching reported stories
- Working on team-wide stories and initiatives
- Building up a rolodex of sources at different banks
- Contributing to team brainstorm sessions and working with other reporters on stories
The ideal candidate has:
- Demonstrable knowledge of markets and investing
- Can take initiative and identify must-read story ideas
- Enthusiasm for breaking down complex topics for our audience
Additionally, all of our editorial fellows should have:
- A passion for digital storytelling and voracious reading habits
- Familiarity with digital and social media
- The ability to work quickly and collaboratively with a fast-paced team
- Proofreading and copyediting skills
- A love of Insider and our mission to serve readers with the information and inspiration they need in a way that’s accurate, fair, fast, and fun
Salary & Benefits:
- Fellows are paid $20 per hour (overtime when needed and approved)
- PTO and paid holidays
- Eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits on 91st day of employment
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