Breaking News Writer

About role:

We are seeking a highly driven Breaking News Writer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for filing real-time financial news and announcements across ION Analytics. This Mumbai-based role is key to ensuring our global editorial operation delivers timely, accurate, and impactful updates to subscribers 24 hours a day.

Key Responsibilites

• File time-sensitive market intelligence on topics including M&A, anti-trust, equity capital markets and debt transactions, infrastructure, shareholder activism and private equity funding.
• Monitor stock exchanges, company press releases and news outlets globally to ensure we deliver relevant breaking news to ION Analytics platforms.

We expect you to

• Have a solid understanding of financial markets.
• Produce clear and concise reports, ensuring information is relevant, accurate, and aligned with our editorial standards.
• Work closely with internal teams to enhance our aggregation efforts and foster knowledge-sharing across departments.
• Be highly driven and self-motivated, as the role involves extensive on-the-job learning.
• Be open to working flexible shifts.
• Work independently and in collaboration with editorial colleagues across regions to ensure a constant flow of news across ION Analytics platforms.

Required Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Previous experience in journalism or a related role, particularly in financial reporting, is a strong advantage.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• An ability to analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources quickly and accurately.
• Proficiency in working with digital tools and platforms for news monitoring and aggregation.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively under tight deadlines.
• A collaborative mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.