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Crypto Markets Reporter

Crypto Markets Reporter

As a markets reporter for CoinDesk, you will be part of a team covering the fast-exploding realm of cryptocurrencies for our readers around the world.

For this particular role, we are looking for a reporter who can break news regularly by talking to high-level cryptocurrency industry executives, money managers and market analysts. The mix of stories could include anecdotally-driven pieces focusing on who's making money in crypto markets and how, along with insightful, forward-looking pieces highlighting the next big trends in these fast-moving, ever-changing volatile markets. This reporter also will be responsible for covering the fast-changing crypto market structure, which some experts believe will eventually serve as the "digital rails" for assets from stocks to bonds, commodities and foreign exchange.

Your mission: to ensure CoinDesk readers are fully up-to-date whenever and wherever something happens on the beat, and that all content is accurate, punctual and written in CoinDesk >

You could be chasing and explaining an interview one minute, getting the inside scoop on a promising new blockchain protocol the next and being first to identify a new trend after that, all while trying to build an unrivaled network of sources that will help you make the crypto market transparent to readers in easy-to-grasp prose. You're a high-energy news hound who has a way of building and maintaining sources, plays well with others, communicates clearly, and wants to win.

Responsibilities:

• Help the team monitor the markets for moves, headline and storify notable moves.
• Build a network of sources and conduct interviews to produce exclusive insights on cryptocurrency markets and market structure.
• Pay attention to global macroeconomic trends as well as mainstream finance to find the crypto angle.
• Write concise, sophisticated breaking news pieces and features with a voice. The pieces will not only explain what happened but ideally will tell the reader why it matters and how it fits in with the overall picture.
• Write or contribute to daily market updates, working hand-in-glove with market teams in other regions.
• Occasionally write spot news to help out to ensure comprehensive news coverage.
• Build a profile as an outstanding crypto journalist by conducting video interviews, appearing as a guest or occasional moderator on CoinDesk TV and leading panel discussions at industry conferences.

• Occasionally attend relevant events, meetups and conferences, covering as appropriate.

About You:

The ideal candidate is based in the U.S. and has at least five years of journalism experience, including financial markets coverage. A master's degree in journalism is a strong plus, as is fluency or competency in foreign languages. Remote working on a permanent basis is perfectly acceptable, although we also have an office in New York where you would have the option of working regularly if desired. You are a self-starter with an insatiable intellectual curiosity, high energy, a nose for news, and a can-do/collaborative attitude who can write clear, concise copy on tight deadlines.

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