Crain Communications is hiring: Infrastructure / Real Estate Reporter in Califor

Overview

Pensions & Investments, Crain Communications’ international newspaper of money management, is seeking a reporter to join our team. This reporter will be charged with covering some of the hottest areas in institutional investing: infrastructure, real estate and other real assets such as agriculture, timber, natural resources and other commodities, both in the public as well as private markets. Content includes breaking news articles, news analysis, news features and enterprise reporting for our website and newsletters that may also appear in our monthly newspaper. The reporter will also cover a handful of public pension funds: what they are investing in, board meetings, executive leadership changes, etc.

We offer a creative and exciting workplace that values innovation and prioritizes in-depth, analytical reporting and narrative writing. The position provides an opportunity to break stories in the competitive institutional investing space and serve our core audience of industry professionals who increasingly look to private markets.

Qualified applicants must be able to tell stories that dig deep into trends affecting institutional investing in the U.S. The position is based in New York or Chicago, but candidates who reside in one of the states Crain does business in may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Cover infrastructure, real estate and other real assets (including agriculture, timber, natural resources and other commodities) in both public and private markets.
• Produce breaking news articles, news analysis, news features and enterprise reporting for website and newsletters (and possibly the monthly newspaper).
• Cover public pension funds: what they are investing, board meetings, executive leadership changes, etc.
• Develop sources and work a beat in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; write accurately and clearly on tight deadlines while engaging readers with compelling copy.
• Generate enterprise features and insightful analysis in addition to covering the news.

Qualifications

• B.A. in journalism or related field required.
• At least three years of experience in business, investing or corporate finance reporting.
• Knowledge of institutional investing in private markets, including infrastructure and real estate.
• Ability to understand and use corporate financial documents such as quarterly earnings, 10-Ks or proxy statements.
• Proven ability to develop sources and cover a beat.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and meet deadlines.
• Ability to write accurately and clearly on tight deadlines while engaging readers with compelling copy.
• Ability to cover news, generate enterprise features, and write insightful analysis.

Preferences

• Basic MS Excel ability.
• Skilled in social media with a track record of using social tools to enhance readership.
• Scoop-obsessed, with a collaborative mindset.

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The estimated salary range for this position is $60,000 to $100,000. The final salary offering will consider experience, accomplishments and location. In addition to base salary, Crain offers competitive benefits including retirement plan savings contributions and bonus opportunities based on individual and company performance.

Brand Overview: Pensions & Investments delivers critical financial news, data, and analysis to executives responsible for the investment of large institutional assets.

About Crain Communications: Crain Communications is a leading business news and information company with a portfolio of 24 media brands.

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Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing pay in certain circumstances as required by law.