Plaid
Reporter - This Week in Fintech
New York City Office · Internship
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 9 days ago
About the role
- We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years.
- We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use.
Responsibilities
- On-the-Ground Source Cultivation: Aggressively build a network of industry insiders, founders, regulators and executives. This isn't a passive role, you'll be expected to actively get out, meet people in the real world, and build trust.
- Aggressively build a network of industry insiders, founders, regulators and executives.
- This isn't a passive role, you'll be expected to actively get out, meet people in the real world, and build trust.
- To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable.
Requirements
- Business & Financial Literacy: You know how to read a balance sheet, look for the real story behind a funding round and understand the core mechanics of how money moves.
- The "Front Page" Mindset: You are naturally curious, deeply skeptical, and hate being second to a story.
- Elite Foundational Training: You have a proven track record of producing clean, accurate copy under tight deadlines-whether through a few years on a business beat or a rigorous internship at a major financial wire, business news organization, or tech publication.
- The "Front Page" Mindset: You are naturally curious, deeply skeptical, and hate being second to a story. You aren't afraid to pick up the phone, meet people where they are or ask tough questions.
- Speed and Accuracy: Exceptional news judgment to quickly separate signal from noise in a high-volume, fast-moving industry.
- Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!
- Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations@plaid.com.
- Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
Skills
- Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life.
- Plaid's network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe.
Compensation
- Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered.
Benefits
- If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations@plaid.com.
- Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered.
- Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
- Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
- Break News & Own the Beat: Track the fast-moving worlds of banking, payments, crypto and venture capital to break scoops and deliver sharp, definitive news coverage.
Company info
- Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone.
- We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company.
This listing is sourced directly from Plaid's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.