Financial Services and Financial Technology Reporter

Thank you for your interest in this position with CQ Roll Call, a wholly-owned subsidiary of FiscalNote. The recruitment for this role is being managed by FiscalNote's Recruiting team (parent company), so you are in the right place! Please continue to review this opportunity and apply at your interest. We are excited to review your background. Thank you!
About the PositionCQ Roll Call is seeking a journalist to join our dynamic reporting team, with a focus on financial services and financial technology. We keep our readers informed about the content of legislation as it is being drafted, marked up in committee, and ultimately goes to the House and Senate floor. Our job is to provide news and analysis through print, digital, audio and video. This role will offer you the opportunity to break news, write enterprise stories, and shape the content of a newsletter. Your expertise will also be utilized for podcasts, videos, and events.
About the CQ Roll Call TeamThe financial services and financial technology reporter is part of CQ Roll Call’s coverage of both policy and politics in FiscalNote’s mission to make government transparent for readers on the Hill, in the executive branch, and in the private-sector groups and NGOs with a stake in government decision-making. 
About You You are a self-motivated journalist with the drive to stay ahead of competitors on developments on your beat, know the major players in Congress and the executive branch. You will have a facility with spending bills and experience covering your beat in webinars, broadcast interviews and conferences. You will also be a team player, able and willing to collaborate with your colleagues and sometimes backing them up on their beats.

What This Position Will Require

• A track record of reporting and writing smart, sophisticated stories and enterprise that drive the conversation about financial services and financial technology legislation, and its impact on businesses and investors
• Established sources and contacts in financial services and technology, and be able to expand that list of experts
• Experience reading bills, particularly spending bills
• Ambition and energy to shape a newsletter on the beat
• Clear and accurate writing on tight deadlines, both breaking news and broader enterprise stories
• A proven ability to handle a demanding, fast-moving beat
• Digging through data and reports to find untold stories and be able to analyze data sets to determine newsworthy trends
• Writing proactively about financial services and financial technology to drive debate on Capitol Hill and in the administration
• Pitching and producing sharply written stories for all CQ and Roll Call products, including a newsletter. Producing content for videos and podcasts, and participating in events that showcase your expertise
• Working with reporters whose beats touch on financial services, financial technology, and appropriations through the lens of Congress and government agencies. You will be part of a collaborative newsroom that supports each other’s work.
• Willingness to work congressional hours, following legislative activity that can run into the evening and night, and also to weekends.

What Sets You Apart

• 5+ years of journalism experience covering financial services, financial technology, appropriations and related topics for newspapers, news websites, news magazines or other news organizations
• Demonstrated coverage of Congress, federal agencies or a legislative body for a news outlet
• Knowledge of the subject and its impact on business and economics
• Computer-assisted reporting skills including use of databases, Excel and other programs and tools
• A track record of producing scoops and compelling features for news outlets 
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills
• A desire to work in a fast-paced, competitive environment
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Excited about this role, but don't meet 100% of the expected qualifications listed above? We'd still love for you to apply! FiscalNote is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where unique experiences are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contribute. Research has continuously shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet all of the listed qualifications. We want to help overcome this trend and seek to make space for unique and relevant skills and attributes. So, when applying to FiscalNote, rest assured that your application is reviewed by a living, breathing human being and evaluated based on key competencies needed for success in the position. Our Recruiting team maintains awareness of all open roles which means your application may be assessed