Are you an independent thinker who is passionate about understanding the latest trends affecting business and the economy? Are you a skilled reporter, with the ability to discover new and impactful developments that are relevant to a general business audience? Do you have excellent writing and storytelling skills, and the ability to swiftly convey your findings into sharp and engaging narratives? Do you enjoy a startup culture, where you can be part of a collegial environment and help build a great publication from the ground up? If so, you should apply to this position.
The Business of Business is a publication for leaders and strivers. We deliver crisp, clear reporting of business news and insights that our audience can use to level up their careers. We’re looking for energetic, curious, and innovative writers, analysts, and content creators to join our rapidly growing media company.
Staff writers can be based out of our NYC office or remote.
Job Description:
- Produce 3 stories per week for The Business of Business. These would include a mix of short-term spot features, interviews and longer-term projects
- Develop a community of contacts and sources
- Pitch stories internally to editors and externally to outlets for syndication and sourcing. Generate 3-5 insightful feature ideas per week
- Meet daily with peers and senior editors to discuss content plans (don’t worry, some of these are just over a cup of coffee or tea).
- Keep up with news, and ideally stay head of it, in coverage categories including software, crypto, consumer products, fintech and business scandals
- Complete work within assigned deadlines
Qualifications:
- The ability to work on multiple projects of varying lengths and timeframes at the same time
- Strong catalog of writing clips
- Ability to write catchy, engaging copy and headlines that are clear and factually accurate
- Reliability and efficiency
- Attention to detail
- Strong command of grammar, spelling and relevant journalistic style
- BSc/BA in journalism or 1 year of relevant work experience
- You may be asked to complete a short writing test if you apply to this role
Perks and Benefits:
- Competitive compensation package
- Health & Dental Insurance for employee and their dependents
- Enrichment stipend towards learning and development for your role
- Free lunches on occasion, and kitchens stocked full of snacks (for in office types)
- Company happy hours, social events and outings
- Transitcheck
To apply, go here.
Chris RoushChris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.