Reporter – This Week in Fintech

Plaid

Reporter covering the fast-moving worlds of banking, payments, crypto and venture capital for a major fintech media company. Breaking news and cultivating sources to deliver impactful journalism.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,400 - $91,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong business and financial literacy, with the ability to produce accurate and compelling news content under tight deadlines. Excels in cultivating industry relationships and delivering insightful reporting on banking, payments, crypto, and venture capital.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Business & Financial LiteracyElite Foundational TrainingDeep-Dive Enterprise ReportingSpeed and AccuracyOn-the-Ground Source Cultivation

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Hard Skills

News ReportingFeature WritingAnalytical ReportingCopy EditingDeadline Management

Soft Skills

CuriositySkepticismInterpersonal CommunicationTrust Building

Industry Keywords

BankingPaymentsCryptoVenture CapitalRegulatory Reporting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Break News & Own the Beat: Track the fast-moving worlds of banking, payments, crypto and venture capital to break scoops and deliver sharp, definitive news coverage.
On-the-Ground Source Cultivation: Aggressively build a network of industry insiders, founders, regulators and executives. This isn't a passive role, you'll be expected to actively get out, meet people in the real world, and build trust.
Deep-Dive Enterprise Reporting: Pitch and execute high-impact features, regulatory deep dives and analytical pieces that explain *why* a trend matters.
Newsletter & Core Product Growth: Contribute daily/weekly reporting to our core digital products, mastering our distinct, sharp and authoritative voice.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Business & Financial Literacy: You know how to read a balance sheet, look for the real story behind a funding round and understand the core mechanics of how money moves.
Elite Foundational Training: You have a proven track record of producing clean, accurate copy under tight deadlines—whether through a few years on a business beat or a rigorous internship at a major financial wire, business news organization, or tech publication.
The "Front Page" Mindset: You are naturally curious, deeply skeptical, and hate being second to a story. You aren't afraid to pick up the phone, meet people where they are or ask tough questions.
Speed and Accuracy: Exceptional news judgment to quickly separate signal from noise in a high-volume, fast-moving industry.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)