Boston Biz Journal seeks a projects reporter

The Boston Business Journal is looking for a driven and innovative reporter to build on the newsroom’s strong legacy of using data to drive essential, exclusive business coverage and to quarterback special projects.

The projects reporter is a great opportunity for a journalist who enjoys many hats: One day gathering and analyzing original data on the industries, companies and trends driving business decisions in the Boston region, the next day assisting in the collection, reporting and writing of articles for exclusive Business Journal research publications such as Fast 50, Best Places to Work, 40 Under 40 and more. The ideal candidate has the intellectual curiosity necessary to find, analyze, understand and explain what’s driving the Greater Boston economy using databases, documents and interviews with local sources.

Skills

Strong news judgment, news analysis and news writing

Knowledge of computer data-management applications

Proven ability to work with databases and spreadsheets to find patterns and stories

Meticulous eye for detail

Passionate about telling stories through data

Able to get people to tell you things they don’t want to

Multimedia skills, including video, photos, broadcast, on-camera, helpful

Solid Microsoft Excel skills a must

Able to mine and analyze data from surveys, regulatory agencies, other public documents and sources

Able to work as part of a team and enjoy shared success

Duties

Regularly reports and writes articles highlighting exclusive Business Journal research

Collects and analyzes company and industry data for exclusive research projects using appropriate narrative and visual storytelling techniques

Oversees creation of charts and infographics to illustrate research data findings

Works alongside reporters and editors on enterprise projects

Helps manage the coordination and planning of nomination-driven special sections and reports.

Actively looks for creative ways to tell important stories using data

Reports and writes general assignment stories as needed; may be assigned a beat or area of coverage not being covered by current staff for occasional stories

Reports and writes cover stories for our print edition where appropriate

Experience

Three to five years of journalism experience preferred

Proven experience building and maintaining a strong source base

Proven experience building, maintaining and engaging an active audience

Knowledge of business principles essential. Knowledge of science and startups a plus

A track record of reporting on business data — including a familiarity with public-company, bank and regulatory filings — a plus

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

To apply, email a resume, snappy cover letter and links to clips that best show use of data in reporting to Doug Banks, Executive Editor, Boston Business Journal, at dbanks@bizjournals.com.