Financial Journalist
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Position Overview & Specifications
United Kingdom
REDD Intelligence is looking for an aspiring financial journalist to join our London newsroom for a three-month internship. The role involves reporting on bond markets across Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA). Not sure what emerging markets are? Don’t know a bond from a share? Not a problem. By the end of your internship, you will be well along the road to being a bond market expert. Your internship will involve breaking exclusive stories and writing insightful features about companies and countries in some of the world’s most exciting geographies. Your audience will include leading investment banks, funds and law firms. Requirements: * No previous knowledge of financial markets is required, just a willingness to learn fast. * The ability to write clean, concise news copy. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential. *Strong networking skills. A willingness to cold call/email new contacts is a must. * Language skills – especially Russian, Polish and Turkish desirable
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. The internship will be a 9am to 5pm role, Monday to Friday, and will pay the London Living Wage. We are looking to start the internship as soon as practicable but can be flexible on exact start dates. Candidates are required to be based in London for the duration of the placement. To apply, please send a covering letter, CV and any samples of previous journalism to careers@reddintelligence.com
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Internet & Web Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Financial Journalist roles across REDD Intelligence's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Internet & Web Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,398 - £40,644 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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