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Distressed Reporter

9fin· Editorial
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New York$88k - $125kFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Distressed Reporter at 9fin focusing on breaking news, feature-writing, generating ideas, and monitoring markets in the distressed debt space. Hybrid work arrangement with location in New York. Full-time role.

Responsibilities

  • Breaking news — You’ll regularly break stories on what’s going on in distressed debt, from deteriorating company earnings all the way through to messy out-of-court restructurings
  • Feature-writing — You’ll know when to pull the trigger on longer-form articles that connect the dots between daily news and broader market trends
  • Generating ideas — You’ll provide a consistent stream of new ideas, whether that’s identifying new situations to cover, or thinking up new ways to cover them
  • Monitoring markets — You’ll learn to harness our technology to identify new opportunities, ensuring that 9fin’s coverage of the distressed market is timely and comprehensive

Qualifications

  • Experienced — 2+ years finance reporting experience, preferably on distressed debt markets
  • Personable — Inquisitive and outgoing, always making new connections and sharing ideas
  • Organized — Able to maintain a deep network of sources, stay on top of story pipeline and deadlines
  • Communicative — Clear and concise in your written and verbal language, and able to explain complex ideas in simple terms
  • Driven — Endlessly curious, self-motivated, and passionate about doing a good job

Skills

Required:Finance reportingNews writing
Nice to have:Feature writing

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary: $88,000-$125,000
  • 401(k) (9fin pay 3%, employee contributions are uncapped)
  • Private Health Insurance, with Dental and Vision
  • Paid sick leave
  • Disability Insurance (New York)
  • Commuter Benefit
  • 25 vacation days per year
  • Local public holidays
  • Work abroad for up to 3 months a year
  • 1 month paid sabbatical after 5 years of service
  • Enhanced parental leave & flexible working arrangements available
  • Professional learning and development budget
  • AI experimentation budget of $1,000 per employee to trial AI tools
  • Bi-annual team socials
  • Summer and Winter company social events
  • Hybrid Policy: from January 2027, office Tuesdays and Wednesdays; rest of the week flexible
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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