Junior Financial News Writer

Mission FXStreet is looking for a Financial Journalist with experience in FX and Commodities to write short news pieces for the  news feeds during the Americas trading session. This is a full-time position (8-hour shift) to provide insightful information to forex traders based on fundamental and technical knowledge.

• Writing short news pieces for the  news feeds
• Providing insightful information to FX traders based on fundamental and technical knowledge
• Staying alert to stories about moving markets

Technical skills:

• Journalist/Economist background
• Experience in FX and Commodities
• Working knowledge of fundamental and technical analysis
• Knowledge of macroeconomics, central banks and financial markets is desirable, particularly an understanding of how economic data and monetary policy influence asset prices

Soft skills:

• Excellent command of written and spoken English (required)
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced newsroom
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Analytical mindset and sound news judgement
• Proactive, adaptable and eager to learn
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills

FXStreet is an online media company founded in 2000. Since then, we have been covering the Forex Exchange market and, in 2017, expanded to cover Cryptocurrencies. Now, with more than 4M users per month, we are always looking for new ways to improve and to innovate.

• Freelance contract
• Full-time, covering the Americas trading session (8-hour workday + 1-hour break)
• 100% remote work
• Continuous learning through hands-on experience in financial journalism
• Opportunity to develop expertise in macroeconomics, financial markets and real-time news coverage
• Collaborative and international team environment