Senior Financial Reporter (Mortgages & Lending)

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Job Title: Senior Reporter - Mortgage Strategy & Specialist Lending Solutions

Location: Central London / Home Working (Hybrid)

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

About AE3

AE3 Media is uniquely positioned in the financial services industry, we serve every part of the mortgage distribution chain. This ensures that its customers can connect with their buyers in an environment that helps them to build effective and valuable business relationships. Whether this is online, in person or via printed materials, AE3 Media's expertise and market understanding allows customers to maximise their own business opportunities in an extremely targeted marketplace.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are also signatories to the Women in Finance Charter, which is a pledge for gender balance across financial service.

About the role:

The Senior Reporter is responsible for delivering high-quality, agenda-setting journalism across Mortgage Solutions and Specialist Lending Solutions.

The role plays a critical part in:

Driving daily news output and content quality
Supporting audience growth and engagement
Contributing to commercial content delivery and event coverageThis is a senior delivery role combining strong journalistic instincts, industry engagement, and commercial awareness, with a focus on producing content that informs, engages, and supports AE3 Media's wider business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Editorial Output & Content Creation

Produce a high volume of accurate, timely, and engaging news and feature content
Identify and write exclusive stories through strong industry contacts
Monitor market developments, regulatory changes, and competitor activity
Ensure all content meets editorial standards, tone, and compliance requirementsAudience & Engagement

Contribute to audience growth through compelling, relevant content
Support optimisation of headline writing, SEO, and digital performance
Contribute to newsletter output and daily publishing schedules
Engage with social and LinkedIn strategy to maximise content reachIndustry Engagement

Build and maintain a strong network of industry contacts (lenders, brokers, stakeholders)
Attend and report on industry events, conferences, and roundtables
Identify emerging trends and sentiment to inform editorial directionCommercial & Sponsored Content

Support the delivery of paid-for content, ensuring it meets editorial and audience standards
Work with commercial teams to deliver high-quality sponsored articles, video, and audio content
Maintain clear distinction between editorial and commercial content while supporting business objectivesEvents & Multimedia

Contribute to event coverage, including pre-event, live, and post-event content
Support production and delivery of video, podcasts, and panel moderation where required
Represent the brand professionally at external and internal eventsCollaboration & Workflow

Work closely with the Group Editor and wider editorial team to deliver against content priorities
Collaborate with marketing and audience teams to optimise performance
Use data and insight tools (e.g. Google Analytics, BlueConic) to inform content decisionsStandards & Compliance

Ensure all content adheres to editorial, legal, and regulatory standards
Maintain accuracy, balance, and editorial integrity at all times
Follow all company policies, including HR and information security requirementsAbout you:

Proven experience in financial services or mortgage journalism
Strong news sense with ability to identify and develop exclusive stories
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
Solid understanding of digital publishing, SEO, and content performance metrics
Ability to work at pace and manage multiple deadlines effectively
Strong communication and relationship-building skills across industry stakeholders
Commercial awareness with ability to support sponsored content delivery
Experience across multimedia formats (video, audio, live events) desirable
Knowledge of media law and compliance preferable
NCTJ qualification desirableBenefits:

Competitive salary -- we value our workforce
Flexible hybrid working - split time between office and home working
Further your career - with on-the-job learning, training, and knowledge sharing
Company pension scheme - we contribute to your pension
Discretionary bonus - top up your annual salary with a discretionary annual bonus
Life assurance scheme - if the worst happens, you're covered
Buy holiday scheme - flexible holidays that fit your lifestyle
Summer Fridays - start your weekend early during summer months with our new trial initiative
Work hard, play hard - we enjoy regular social activities
Cycle to work scheme - save money and enhance your wellbeingAdditional Information:

Does this sound like the perfect role for you? If so, please click the APPLY button to send through your CV and cover letter to introduce yourself. We look forward to hearing from you.

Candidates with relevant experience and job titles of; Senior Reporter, Financial Journalist, B2B Journalist, Senior News Reporter, Mortgage Journalist, Property Reporter, Business Journalist, Senior Editorial Assistant, News Editor, Financial Correspondent, Lending Reporter, Real Estate Journalist, Trade Press Journalist, Multimedia Journalist, Content Producer, Financial Services Reporter, Finance Writer, Investment Journalist, Banking Correspondent, Digital Journalist, B2B Media, Specialist Lending, Mortgage Solutions, SEO Journalism, NCTJ may also be considered for this role
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Location:
London
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Accounting/Financial/Insurance

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