The Corridor Business Journal is the publication that the area’s most influential business leaders and entrepreneurs read to understand what’s actually happening. We’re looking for a hungry, driven journalist who wants to matter in a market, not disappear into a wire feed.
This is a beat with real stakes. You’ll cover a seven-county region that includes a Big Ten university, a booming tech and manufacturing sector, and some of the most dynamic economic development in the Midwest. You’ll be cultivating C-suite sources, breaking news, and writing enterprise stories that move the needle.
What you’ll do:
Develop and own sources across the Corridor’s business and civic communities, produce a mix of daily news and deep-dive enterprise pieces, and bring genuine curiosity to every assignment. You’ll be expected to find the story others miss — and tell it better.
What we’re looking for:
A sharp writer with at least 1–2 years of journalism or news reporting experience, AP style fluency, and a solid grasp of business concepts. You’re fast, accurate, deadline-driven, and you actually want to get better at this craft. Multimedia and photography skills are a plus.
What you get:
The CBJ is a locally-owned, award-winning media company that’s growing. We offer competitive pay and benefits, a Monday–Friday schedule with rare weekend commitments, flexible hours, and a hybrid work setup. You’ll be part of a tight-knit team that works hard, holds each other to high standards, and takes real pride in what we publish.
Benefits include: Health, dental, and vision insurance · HSA/FSA · Life insurance · Paid parental leave · PTO · Flexible schedule
Apply now and become a driving force behind the publication that defines business journalism in Iowa’s Creative Corridor. Email Executive Editor Alexandra Olsen your resume and writing samples at alexandra@corridorbusiness.com.
