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Freelance Infrastructure Finance Reporter – APAC Focus
Location
Australia
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Freelance Infrastructure Finance Reporter – APAC Focus
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• Produce a consistent pipeline of exclusive articles and analysis on infrastructure finance transactions and investment trends in Australia and APAC • Break news on project finance deals, M&A processes, debt/equity fundraising, and secondary market activity • Build and maintain a strong regional network of sources including: • Project developers and sponsors • Infrastructure and pension funds • Banks and private credit investors • Government stakeholders and policymakers • Legal and financial advisors • Interview senior decision-makers, including C-suite executives, fund managers and originators • Attend key industry conferences, investor days and market events across Australia and Asia-Pacific • Deliver timely, accurate reporting under deadline pressure • Provide forward-looking insight on policy shifts, regulatory developments and market dynamics • Collaborate with editors, analysts and other contributors where relevant
Job Requirements
- Proven experience in financial journalism, ideally covering infrastructure finance, energy or project finance markets
- Strong track record of breaking exclusive stories and developing proprietary angles
- Established network of sources across Australian and/or APAC infrastructure markets
- Solid understanding of:
- Project finance and PPP structures
- Debt and equity capital markets
- Australian infrastructure policy and regulatory environment
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Highly self-motivated, proactive and persistent in sourcing stories
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Willingness to travel across Australia and APAC for key industry events
Benefits
- Flexible freelance role with autonomy over content generation and workflow
- Strong exposure to one of the world’s most active infrastructure investment markets (Australia)
- Opportunity to build a high-value niche in energy transition, PPPs, and institutional capital flows
- Ability to shape editorial focus based on sector expertise and contacts
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