Correspondent, Business & Economics (Persian Gulf)

Responsibilities

• Follow news, events, and trends on the business and economics beat in the Persian Gulf.
• Produce a variety of content including breaking news, analysis, explainers, enterprise stories, and occasional features.
• Build and maintain a robust network of sources to inform original reporting and scoops.
• Collaborate with international desks, including energy, video, graphics, and breaking news teams.
• Contribute to live briefings, newsletters, and digital updates.
• Present complex facts and geopolitical analysis in clear, accessible written form.

Requirements

• Significant professional reporting experience.
• Proven ability to build and cultivate sources in challenging environments.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to write crisply and organize complex information.
• Ability to work on tight deadlines and react quickly to breaking news.
• A commitment to journalistic independence, ethics, and high standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Arabic language skills.
• Experience covering sovereign wealth funds, major investment funds, or geopolitical influence.

About the Company

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. We are a world-renowned newsroom dedicated to independent journalism, delivering high-quality reporting across print, audio, and digital platforms.