Freelance Infrastructure Finance Reporter (APAC Focus)

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Other Features

• 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

Required Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• 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