Crains New York is hiring: Power & Technology Reporter in Houston

* 3-7+ years of reporting experience in energy, business, or technology journalism.* Strong understanding of energy markets, with emphasis on oil, gas, or power systems.* Ability to connect technical, operational, and financial aspects of the energy industry.* Proven ability to break news and develop enterprise stories.* Experience covering one or more of the following: + Natural gas and LNG + Power generation and electricity markets + Oil & gas operations or infrastructure + Energy transition or industrial technology* Excellent writing, reporting, and interviewing skills.* Knowledge of energy finance, capital markets, and project economics.* Familiarity with regional power markets (e.g., ERCOT).* Experience covering data centers, AI infrastructure, or digital transformation.* Multimedia storytelling experience (newsletters, video, events).* Established network of industry sources.* The role of natural gas in powering data centers and AI infrastructure* The convergence of oil & gas and power markets* Investment trends in gas-to-power and energy infrastructure* Technology reshaping energy production and consumption* Policy and market forces driving energy demand growth**Environmental Demands** * Employees who live within a reasonable commute distance from a Crain office are expected to work on-site 3 days per week. 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. **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. 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. **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)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.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.Travel to cover news stories/events, meetings with clients, and to our geographically separated offices may be required. Work schedule and travel requirements are subject to change as a role and needs evolve over time. 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. 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. 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.
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In Summary: 3-7+ years of reporting experience in energy, business, or technology journalism . Strong understanding of energy markets, with emphasis on oil, gas, or power systems . Ability to connect technical, operational, and financial aspects of the energy industry . Experience covering data centers, AI infrastructure, or digital transformation .

En Español: * 3-7+ años de experiencia informativa en periodismo energético, empresarial o tecnológico.* Fuerte comprensión de los mercados energéticos, con énfasis en el petróleo, gas y sistemas eléctricos.* Capacidad para conectar aspectos técnicos, operativos y financieros de la industria energética.* Habilidad comprobada para dar a conocer las noticias y desarrollar historias empresariales.* Experiencia que cubre uno o más de los siguientes: + Gas natural y GNL + Mercados de generación de energía y electricidad + Operaciones de petróleo y gas o infraestructura + Transición energésica o tecnología industrial* Excelentes habilidades de escritura, presentación de informes y entrevistas.* Conocimiento de finanzas energéticas, mercados de capitales y economía de proyectos.* Familiarización con los mercados regionales de consumo de energía (por ejemplo, ERmuT).* Experiencia abarcando centros de datos, infraestructuras ambientales o transformación digital. Otras funciones de trabajo típicas se realizan bajo condiciones como las que se encuentran en el trabajo general de oficina. **Demandas físicas** Las exigencias físicas descritas aquí son representativas de aquellas que un empleado debe cumplir para realizar con éxito las funciones esenciales de muchos trabajos Crain y están sujetos a cambios. El puesto de trabajo proporcionará información específica sobre dónde y cuándo se realizaría su increíble trabajo. La ubicación del trabajo del empleado está determinada por las necesidades del equipo específico en el que Crain hace negocios y puede incluir la ubicación local, híbrida o remota. La localización del trabajo de los empleados está sujeta a cambios. Un rol in-office requeriría al empleado entrar a la oficina la mayoría de los días con flexibilidad ocasional para trabajar remotamente si las tareas pueden ser realizadas en otro lugar y si el gerente lo aprueba. La mayoría de los empleados realizan el trabajo del lunes al viernes, aunque pueden requerirse turnos tempranos en la mañana, tarde o fin de semana. Para la mayoría de las posiciones es esencial poder permanecer durante largos períodos en un escritorio / estación de trabajo informática, realizar tareas relacionadas con computadoras y/o mantener documentos dentro de los sistemas de archivo. Los requisitos físicos típicos son trabajos ligeros que ejercen hasta 25 libras de fuerza ocasionalmente y / o hasta 10 libras a menudo y pueden incluir escalar, empujar, levantarse, escuchar, caminar, llegar, agarrar, arrodillarse, inclinarse y moverse. Algunas posiciones tienen requisitos físicas adicionales, incluyendo el ejercicio de materiales para movilizarse e instalar equipos esenciales y otras funciones físicas, como lo hacen los individuos.