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Crain’s Detroit Business, the premier source of business news in southeast Michigan, seeks an experienced, digitally nimble reporter to cover the largest city government in Michigan and one of the newsiest cities in the nation.
The ideal candidate will have an audience-first mindset and a keen ability to identify and report city hall stories from a business perspective, from economic development to infrastructure to neighborhood small businesses to tax, zoning and cannabis policy.
We seek distinctive and exclusive enterprise and scoops that set Crain’s apart and don’t follow the crowd.
Also required: a collaborative attitude, ability to multitask and fluency with social media and basic analytics. Participation in beat-related Crain events and programming expected.
This full-time position is Detroit-based and will require occasional night and weekend work.
We offer excellent pay and benefits, as well as opportunities to advance.
Responsibilities
- Work with editors to source, report and write breaking news and enterprise stories for Crain’s multiple platforms
- Use analytics tools such as Chartbeat and Metrics for News 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
- At least five years of experience in a digital-focused newsroom, including reporting, editing or producing
- 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
- Basic data journalism skills/familiarity with Excel
- Understanding of financial and business terminology
- Ability to work in newsroom during standard office hours and as needed outside of those hours
- Portfolio / examples of recent and relevant work that demonstrates business journalism experience
Brand Overview:
Since 1985, Crain's Detroit Business has been the premier source of local business news and information for the Detroit’s area's influential business executives. Crain’s Detroit Business is a full-service communications company – connecting affluent and influential decision makers by providing insights, analysis and opinion needed to navigate Detroit’s business landscape. We are constantly innovating to solve your business problems – from both inside and outside our newsroom. Our integrated approach - across print, digital, in-person event and custom content platforms - aligns powerful content with a powerful audience.
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Crain Overview:
Crain Communications has been at the forefront of the publishing industry for more than a century. As a privately held company, we maintain a personal responsibility for elevating our work to be the best it can be.
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