Reporter

Arizent is a business information company that empowers professional communities by providing insights, analysis, and opportunities to connect. With deep industry expertise and a data-driven platform, we deliver subscriptions, marketing services, live events, and access to Leaders, our executive forum. Our brands include trusted financial services publications such as American Banker, The Bond Buyer, Financial Planning, and National Mortgage News, as well as professional services brands like Accounting Today, Employee Benefit News, and Digital Insurance.

We are looking for creative thinkers with the skills and drive to help advance our vision. If you are interested in bringing 150 years of experience and reputation together with a start-up mentality, then we invite you to get to know us!

To learn more, visit www.arizent.com.

The Opportunity

Financial Planning, Arizent’s award-winning wealth management publication, is seeking a high-impact Business Reporter. The ideal candidate is a subject matter expert with a deep understanding of the wealth management ecosystem, including the complexities of tax and estate planning, retirement strategies, and evolving advisory business models.

You are as comfortable breaking high-stakes news as you are crafting deep-dive analytical features on the trends shaping the future of financial advice. Beyond the written word, you will serve as a key brand ambassador, representing Financial Planning through live event moderation, video commentary, and strategic industry engagement.

Core Responsibilities

• Domain Expertise: Develop and execute ongoing beat coverage focused on the business of wealth management and financial advice.
• Source Development: Proactively cultivate a deep network of industry sources to generate original enterprise story ideas and exclusive insights.
• Newsroom Agility: Report and break news on tight daily deadlines, maintaining a consistent output of at least one news article per day.
• Long-Form Excellence: Research and produce two significant enterprise features per month that provide deep-dive analysis on industry-shaping trends.
• Collaboration: Work closely with editors and cross-functional colleagues to ensure cohesive coverage across multiple wealth management verticals.
• Industry Presence: Attend and cover major industry conferences as the strategic "eyes and ears" of the publication.

Job Requirements

Reporters at Financial Planning engage with our audience across multiple platforms and formats:

• Social Strategy: Crafting daily social media posts to drive engagement and brand authority.
• Digital Media: Participating in podcasts, web seminars, and on-camera video interviews.
• Live Events: Moderating panels and presenting insights at both live and virtual events hosted by Financial Planning and other Arizent brands.
• Brand Ambassadorship: Representing the publication in external media appearances and public industry forums.

Competitive candidates will have the following attributes:

• A passion for business reporting, ideally with demonstrated experience covering wealth management, personal finance or Wall Street, as well as technology

• 3-8 years of experience in reporting, preferably in a breaking news environment

• Ability to write with clarity, insight, and depth in a timely manner

• A track record of working well under tight deadlines

• A sharp eye for what makes a compelling news and feature story

• A strong understanding of how to generate scoops

• Proficiency in all the tools of a digital newsroom (CMS, audio and video recording and editing, digital photography and editing, data analysis)

• Experience and confidence participating in digital media and other public forums, and moderating panels at conferences

• A degree in journalism or a related field is a plus.

Why Join Arizent?

At Arizent, we believe equal opportunity is more than a policy, it's a source of strength and innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) play a key role in creating a supportive and enriching work environment.

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and growth. Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Disability and life insurance

• Paid vacation, sick, personal, and mental health days

• Parental leave and holiday pay

• 401(k) program

• Pretax transportation benefits

• Fitness reimbursement

Salary will be based on experience, skills, knowledge, and location. Applicants are encouraged to include salary expectations in their cover letter.

As an equal opportunity employer, we provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, height and weight, protected veteran status or any other protected status. This policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Compensation Range: $75K - $85K