Wealth Reporter - Doha

Business Area

Description & Requirements

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• We are seeking a well-sourced, expert and collaborative reporter to drive coverage of the intersection of Money and Power in Doha.
• Over the years, Qatar has leaned on its vast LNG reserves to transform itself into one of the world's richest nations; it's also emerged as a key regional mediator.
• Doha is home to the Qatar Investment Authority, a $510 billion entity at an inflection point.
• With a new CEO at the helm and domestic spending needs winding down post the World Cup, a key question for the fund will be if it goes back to doing large international deals.
• Already, the QIA is among the biggest backer of wealth managers globally.
• In this newly-created role, you'll help chronicle Qatar's attempts to solidify its position as a globally-significant financial centre.
• We'll expect you to break news primarily on finance and deals, with an opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across our energy and government teams.
• We'll trust you to:
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• Work with reporters, including our senior wealth funds correspondent, to drive coverage of key state-backed entities and the personalities that matter
• Collaborate with colleagues across deals, energy and government to break news and deliver a global perspective to our audience
• Come with outstanding writing skills; Generate smart enterprise pieces, and make sure the team owns the biggest stories
• Boost the profile of the team internally and externally as well as expand our contributions to TV, radio, podcasts, magazines, newsletters, the website and social media
• You'll need to have:
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• At least five years of experience as a reporter covering business news
• Strong writing skills, with a particular focus on accuracy, precision and speed
• Knowledge of regional wealth funds, politics, deals and financial markets
• A track record in breaking news and developing sourcing
• Please note: years of experience are a guide; we will consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role.
• We'd love to see:
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• Innovation and creative thinking about ways to make our content accessible to a diverse audience of business-savvy readers
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• If indicated, please note that years of experience are a guide; we will consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role.
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