Inc. promotes Contreras to staff writer

Brian Contreras

Inc. magazine has promoted Brian Contreras to staff writer covering money and finance stories, from angel investors to initial public offerings. He joined Inc. in 2024 and initially covered artificial intelligence, creators and social media, and tech startups. He previously was at the Los Angeles Times where he was the Times’ first-ever artificial intelligence beat reporter. Prior to […]

Inc. promotes Angell to senior writer

Inc. magazine has promoted Melissa Angell to senior writer, leading coverage on all things policy, health care, politics, and finance. She has been a policy correspondent, covering policy from the White House and government agencies. Angell joined Inc. magazine in 2021 covering entrepreneurs and all things work-related. Previously, she was a reporter at Law360. She’s also reported for American […]

How Inc. editor in chief Hofman is adapting

Meredith Klein of Meredith and the Media interviewed Inc. editor in chief Mike Hofman about his job. Here is an excerpt: As editor in chief at Inc., what’s driving your team’s coverage? We’re interested in what parts of the economy are growing, or not, and what are the trends at play. We’re looking at everything from industries that […]

Inc. seeks a senior editor

Inc. is looking for a Senior Editor to shape the editorial vision for Inc. Premium, Inc.com’s subscription-only offering, which combines compelling founder stories with in-depth, tangible business intelligence. Working with editors, writers, and freelance contributors, this editor will conceive, assign, edit and package distinctive original reporting for Inc. Premium on a daily basis. The Senior […]

Mehta on the need for good journalism

Meredith Klein of Meredith and the Media spoke with Stephanie Mehta, the CEO of Mansueto Ventures, the parent of Fast Company and Inc. magazines, about her career. Here is an excerpt: You’ve been in journalism for three decades, playing major roles at major publications including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, BloombergLIVE, Vanity Fair, Fast Company, and […]

BuzzFeed hires Inc.’s Gomez

Jada Gomez is joining BuzzFeed as the managing editor of streaming to oversee BuzzFeed’s partnerships with major streaming platforms including Disney, Hulu and more. Gomez previously served as the executive managing editor at Inc., where she managed processes across the brand and facilitated collaboration across departments. She has worked as executive editor at PopSugar, where […]

Inc. seeks an executive digital director

Inc. is seeking an Executive Digital Director to assist the Editor-in-Chief in setting the strategy, tone, vision, and ambition of its journalism. This person will be responsible for overseeing the brand’s digital journalism and strategy, leading a team of staff journalists and contributors to produce daily coverage, assigning and editing online features, and translating recognition […]

Inc., Fast Company parent has laid off 7% of staff

Mansueto Ventures, the parent of Inc. and Fast Company magazines, laid off 13 staffers, or about 7% of its workforce, according to sources. Here are the journalists that we have confirmed have left the company Jessica Bursztynsky, a tech reporter at Fast Company; Aimee Rawlins, a senior editor at Fast Company; Christine Haughney Dare-Bryan, an […]

Dare-Bryan among the Inc. departures

Christine Haughney Dare-Bryan, an editor at large at Inc. magazine for the past three years, was among the publication’s layoffs. Before joining Inc. in 2022, she was NBC News managing editor for its business, tech and media unit. Previously, she was senior editor, business, tech and media unit. Prior to joining NBC News, Dare-Bryan was […]

Executive editor Ransom among the Inc. layoffs

Executive editor Diana Ransom was among the layoffs at Inc. magazine this week. She has been with the publication for nearly 12 years. Ransom has covered several presidential campaigns, a couple of recessions and one major health crisis for a variety of outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, the New York Daily News, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, The Christian Science Monitor and others. […]