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Business Reporter Job at Crain in Cleveland

Crain, Cleveland, AL, United States, 35049


Business reporter
Crain's Cleveland Business seeks an enterprising reporter to cover the business community in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. The right candidate will know how to find relevant stories that connect with our audience, including in-depth enterprise, explanatory pieces as well as breaking news and quick follows. Experience covering real estate is a plus but not required.

We are a digital-first newsroom that listens to and serves our audience with the high-quality journalism they demand. Our award-winning news team is collaborative, collegial and has high standards. During this historic era of financial and technological change in the economy, this reporter will relish in telling some of the most compelling stories of our time.

You can expect to:
  • Develop sources, report enterprise and break news for Crain's multiple platforms.
  • Contribute daily news items for morning and afternoon newsletters.
  • Use analytics tools to identify how stories are performing; work with editors on best SEO practices.
  • Help plan content for, and participate in, Crain events and programming.
  • Shoot photos and video as needed.
Basic Qualifications and Preferences
We seek a curious reporter with a can-do attitude who will dig deep to develop the robust sources necessary to cover the most important business stories of the day. We require a self-starter who can cultivate sources, develop their own story ideas, and write authoritatively. A collaborative attitude, ability to multitask and fluency with social media and basic analytics are a must.

The ideal candidate will have an audience-first mindset and an ability to identify, report and write compelling stories on the topics assigned.
  • At least five years of experience in a digitally focused newsroom, including reporting, editing or producing (or as a freelancer).
  • Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field.
  • Skilled at generating story ideas, writing cleanly and quickly, developing sources, breaking news, and working quickly with minimum supervision
  • Ability to write engaging headlines
  • Basic data journalism skills/familiarity with Excel.
  • Ability to juggle multiple responsibilities.
  • Understanding of financial and business terminology.
  • Ability to work in the newsroom during standard office hours and as needed outside of those hours.
  • Portfolio / examples of recent and relevant work.
This full-time position will require work in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio, and occasional night and weekend work. We offer excellent pay and benefits, as well as opportunities to advance.

This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Pay Transparency Disclosure:

The estimated salary range for this position is $60,000 to $80,000.

The final salary offering will take into account a wide range of factors, including experience, accomplishments and location. The salary range provided should not be considered as a salary limit or cap. In addition to base salary, Crain also offers competitive benefits including retirement plan savings contributions and bonus opportunities based on individual and company performance.

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Brand Overview:

Entering its fourth decade of service to Northeast Ohio, Crain's Cleveland Business is the preeminent source for news, analysis, commentary and data essential for top executives and business owners. Named Ohio's best business publication several times, Crain's Cleveland Business produces award-winning content online, in print, on social, podcasts, as well stages a robust collection of B-to-B events, from gala awards dinners to in-depth, topical breakfast gatherings. Its editors and reporters specialize in all major sectors of the region's economy: real estate, manufacturing, healthcare, finance, government, law, higher education, and more. Busy executives and managers know they can rely on Crain's to get business news that is simply not available from any other source in the regional market.

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About Crain Communications:

Crain Communications is a leading business news and information company with a portfolio of 24 media brands that provide indispensable coverage and data for professionals globally and across sectors, including advertising, automotive, finance, healthcare, staffing, and workforce solutions. Many of Crain's brands are the most influential media properties in the industries and communities they serve, including Ad Age, Automotive News, Pensions & Investments, Modern Healthcare, Staffing Industry Analysts, as well as Crain's regional business brands. For more than a century, our dedication to deep sector expertise and journalistic integrity has enabled us to provide trusted insights across all our platforms, empowering today's business leaders to make industry-shaping decisions. To learn more about Crain Communications, visit crain.com.

Environmental Demands

Where you work matters. The job posting will provide specific information on where and when your amazing work would be performed. Employee work location is determined by the needs of the specific team and may include on-site, hybrid or remote. Employee work location is subject to change.
  • An "in-office" role would require the employee to come into the office most days with occasional flexibility to work remotely if tasks can be performed elsewhere and if the manager approves.
  • A "remote" role would allow an employee to work from a home office that is in one of the states Crain does business in. We can only employ a remote / "work from home" employee if they reside in one of these states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MD, MA, MI, MN, NV, NY, NC, OH, OR, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and Washington, DC.
  • A "hybrid" role would be a mix of in-office and remote work. There may be a specified schedule for coming into the office or it could be at the discretion of the employee with the manager's approval, subject to change.
  • Employees who live within a reasonable commute distance from a Crain office are expected to work on-site 3 days per week.


Many positions will also include work done in "the field." Depending on the role, this may include conducting in-person interviews, attending work-related events, meeting with sources or clients. Specifics will be noted in the job posting but are subject to change as a role evolves. Employees may be exposed to adverse environmental conditions, specifically during field work. Other typical job functions are performed under conditions such as those found in general office work.

Travel to cover news stories/events, meetings with clients, and to our geographically separated offices may be required. It is the nature of many positions to experience non-standard working hours and be on-call when needed for responding to email, meeting with clients, attending work-related events, story development or breaking news. Most employees perform work Monday through Friday, although early-morning, evening or weekend shifts may be required. Work schedule and travel requirements are subject to change as a role and needs evolve over time.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of many Crain jobs and are subject to change.

Physical activities will include frequent in-person or virtual interactions. For most positions, it is essential to be able to remain at a desk/computer workstation for prolonged periods, perform computer-related tasks, and create/maintain documents within filing systems. Must have close visual acuity to perform an activity, such as preparing and analyzing reports and information, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, or extensive reading. The typical physical requirements are light work-exerting up to 25lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10lbs of force frequently and may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion. Some positions will have additional physical requirements, including exerting up to 50lbs of force to move and/or carry equipment, supplies, files, or other materials as the role requires.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions and meet the environmental and physical demands of the role.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)