Freelance Infrastructure Finance Reporter (APAC Focus)

Job description

**The Role:** As a freelance infrastructure finance reporter based in Sydney, you will produce high-quality, exclusive journalism on infrastructure investment activity across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The role will focus on producing on-and-off record market intelligence focused on greenfield project finance, new project developments, public-private partnerships (PPP’s), infrastructure fund strategies, as well as break news on M&A and debt transactions — always ahead of public announcements. You will deliver both real-time reporting and deeper analysis for institutional investors, lenders, developers, and advisory firms. Core sector coverage includes: - Power generation (thermal, renewables, storage) and transmission - Energy transition and decarbonisation projects - Transport infrastructure (roads, rail, airports, ports) - Logistics and supply chain assets - Digital infrastructure (data centres, fibre, telecom towers) - Water and social infrastructure ### 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