Crain’s Cleveland Business, the definitive source of news and information about Northeast Ohio businesses, is looking for an experienced reporter to own the residential real estate beat. This position will also include some coverage of general breaking business news.

You’ll be expected to provide wide-reaching coverage of all things residential real estate, from industry trends to issues related to affordable housing, to the stories behind the region’s most notable listings.

This reporter will be responsible for:
 

• Sourcing, reporting and writing impactful journalism – from breaking news to in-depth enterprise stories.
• Contributing daily stories that keep readers informed and engaged, while simultaneously working on deeper dives.
• Using metrics to understand our unique audience and making intentional, data-informed decisions.
• Maintaining a strong, foundational understanding of important topics and players in the local business community.
• Filing clean and accurate copy, often on tight deadlines.
• Sourcing or shooting photos to accompany stories.
• Helping plan programming for relevant Crain’s editorial events and participating in those events as needed.
   

Basic Qualifications And Preferences

The ideal candidate will have an audience-centric mindset and the ability to identify and report great stories. We’re looking for an aggressive reporter who can cultivate sources, develop their own story ideas and write authoritatively on a wide range of subjects.

Applicants should have:
 

• At least three years of experience in a fast-paced, competitive newsroom.
• The drive and skills to break news.
• The ability to generate strong story ideas.
• An understanding of the crucial role metrics play as a tool in your toolkit.
• A bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field.
• A collaborative attitude.
• The ability to multitask.
• An understanding of financial and business terminology.
• Familiarity with AP style.
• The ability to work in the newsroom during standard office hours and, as needed, outside of those hours.
   

This full-time position will require occasional night and weekend hours. We offer a hybrid schedule, with in-office work expected three days a week. Participation in beat-related Crain’s events and programming is expected.

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 $45,000 to $60,000.

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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Crain Overview:

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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.
 

• 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. See list accompanying this job posting. We cannot employ a work from home employee unless they reside in one of these states.
• 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.
   

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.   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.

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.

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 25 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs 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 50 lbs 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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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)

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