Finance freelance journalist

Company Description

Entertainment Finance Summit is an annual premier global capital marketplace that connects the entertainment industry with investors, financial expertise, and strategic capital solutions. The summit convenes a diverse group of stakeholders, including investors, family offices, private equity professionals, producers, studios, distributors, advisors, and other leaders in entertainment finance. Its focus spans film and television finance, media investment, production funding, entertainment funds, private capital, and emerging opportunities across the entertainment ecosystem. Through high-level events, curated networking, panels, and dealmaking forums, Entertainment Finance Summit aims to unlock capital, create opportunities, and finance compelling entertainment projects. The platform is designed for individuals and institutions shaping the future of entertainment finance and provides visibility into the evolving entertainment economy.

Role Description

The Finance freelance journalist will cover entertainment finance topics related to the summit and the wider industry, including investment trends, deal structures, production financing, and capital markets developments. This contract role involves researching and pitching story ideas, conducting interviews with industry experts and summit participants, attending selected sessions and networking events, and producing accurate, engaging articles, reports, and summaries. The journalist will create content for digital channels, such as the summit website, newsletters, and social media, and may support live coverage or post-event recaps. This is a hybrid role based in Dubai, with a mix of on-site presence at events and meetings and some work-from-home flexibility. The journalist will collaborate with the summit’s editorial, marketing, and programming teams to ensure consistent messaging and high editorial standards.

Qualifications

Strong finance and business journalism skills, including the ability to interpret financial data, investment structures, and market trends in clear, accessible language.

Proven experience reporting on entertainment, media, capital markets, private equity, or related sectors, with a portfolio of published work.

Excellent research, interviewing, and fact-checking abilities, with commitment to accuracy, fairness, and ethical reporting.

Advanced writing and editing skills for digital publication, including concise storytelling, headline writing, and basic understanding of SEO for content.

Ability to work independently on a contract basis, meet deadlines, and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced, event-driven environment.

Comfort engaging with senior industry professionals and investors, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Familiarity with global entertainment finance topics such as film and TV funding, media investment, IP and distribution, and tax-advantaged structures is highly beneficial.

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Finance, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Based in or able to work from Dubai for hybrid on-site and remote duties; ability to attend

Covering the event remotely or able to attend and cover in person, aligns you with our organization, and you too can receive guidance, access, into hollywood and wall street!

Thank you,

Talent Coordinator

EntertainmentFinanceSummit.com