Crain's New York Business seeks an experienced reporter who can write enterprising news stories, features and special reports for our weekly issue as well as break news and blog on our website.

The candidate should be a self-starter who is adept at developing sources and sensing news before the competition.

The candidate's clips should demonstrate analytical skills, an ability to find news in New York's ultra-competitive media market, and a talent for writing concise, engaging narratives that capture the sense of the city and the sensibilities of the people who make it work.

He or she must:
• Generate story ideas and identify trends in the New York City’s residential real estate industry
• Report and write for print and web, juggle multiple deadlines
• Develop deep contact lists and sourcing at the companies covered
• Become an established expert on your daily beat
• Play well with others, collaborate in reporting teams
• Bring energy and enthusiasm to the newsroom
• Occasionally tackle story ideas that are off the assigned beat
• Use social media to engage and grow audiences
• Represent Crain’s at public events and in local media

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree
• Proven track record of breaking news
• Business journalism experience
• Professional presentation
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Fluency in social media
• Ability to read financial reports and filings

Please include cover letter and at least three links to your work or clips along with your resume for consideration.

Publication Overview
Crain's New York Business is the community newspaper of the New York business community. We exclusively cover the news, issues, trends and personalities of interest to executives, entrepreneurs and professionals operating in the five boroughs of New York City.

Crain’s New York Business is published by Crain Communications Inc., one of the largest privately-owned business publishers in the U.S., with more than two dozen business, trade and consumer publications and websites within North America, Europe and Asia. The company offers a competitive salary, a generous benefits package, profit sharing and a friendly work environment.
 
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Crain Communications offers a competitive salary, a generous benefits package, profit sharing, and a friendly work environment. This is a great time to join our organization -- a profitable, well established publishing leader. 
 
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