business journalist

Lee Enterprises

The Charlottesville Daily Progress, the award-winning news of record for Charlottesville and Central Virginia for 130 years, is seeking a regional business reporter to cover the businesses, nonprofit organizations and startup enterprises in Central Virginia.
 
The Charlottesville area is home to a population of more than 220,000 people, but the news generated here belies its size. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville is home to the state’s flagship public college the University of Virginia, the Monticello UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Virginia wine country generating more than $6 billion in national economic impact every year, a burgeoning tech industry that includes small startups and established developers, an arts community that is home to the avant-garde and the award-winning, and so much more.
 
As a central hub, The Daily Progress is looking for someone willing to cover the business stories of not only Charlottesville itself but the surrounding area: future financiers coming out of the Darden School of Business, vintners and field laborers at vineyards across Albemarle County, real estate sales in Waynesboro, the tight housing market in downtown Charlottesville, the growing eco-tourism industry in Greene County and more.
 The successful candidate must be a professional journalist with at least five years of daily newspaper experience and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
 
Responsibilities
 <ul>
<li>Attend daily budget meetings with the newsroom in Charlottesville, pitching stories, taking assignments and sharing insights.</li>
<li>Conduct interviews with sources across Central Virginia, in person, by phone and email.</li>
<li>Cooperate with photojournalists, videographers, editors, producers and designers to bring stories to life.</li>
<li>Write breaking news and long-form enterprise stories for print and online publication.</li>
<li>Work with news teams across the region and commonwealth to identify and collaborate on news stories to reach the widest possible audience.</li>
<li>Develop story ideas by attending industry events.</li>
<li>Tell human stories. ​</li>
</ul>
Experience
 <ul>
<li>Daily breaking news reporting and writing.</li>
<li>Collaborating in a physical newsroom setting.</li>
<li>Track record of converting stories from pitch and assignment into copy in a timely manner.</li>
<li>Past coverage of tech, biotech, agritourism, real estate and/or hospitality.</li>
<li>Web production, SEO and social media work a plus.</li>
</ul>
EOE
 
Why Join Us?
 Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.
 Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 72 markets in 25 states. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve.
 Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Lee embraces change, and we recognize that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.
 We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply.

Business Reporter

Forbes

<div>
 
 Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century. Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world. Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators. The Forbes brand reaches more than 140 million people monthly worldwide through its trusted journalism, signature ForbesLive events and 49 licensed local editions in 81 countries.
 
 
 Forbes is recruiting for Journalists to join our Editorial Fellowship, a twelve-month immersive training program for early career business journalists who will rotate through our newsroom in order to learn targeted skills specific to a Forbes career. We are looking for recent college graduates who embody the Forbes entrepreneurial spirit to innovate and who are passionate about learning.
 
 
 
 We strongly encourage people from historically underrepresented communities to apply.&nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 About the role:
 
 
 
 The Fellowship will begin with a week-long business journalism bootcamp, a series of classes taught by top editors. Fellows will then rotate through the newsroom during a series of four, 3-month assignments in order to develop financial analysis, investigations, source development, and news reporting.&nbsp;We are looking for recent college graduates who are interested in business journalism and have some experience in reporting, including internships and work on college newspapers. People making a career switch to journalism will also be considered, depending on their previous experience, training and education.
 
 
 Our office operates as a remote and hybrid workforce, with in-person collaboration expected for certain roles. Based on the responsibilities of this position, a hybrid work schedule with a minimum of one in-person collaboration day per week at our Jersey City, NJ headquarters is expected.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Develop the skills related to pitching, reporting and writing breaking news, trend pieces, second day takes, and feature length business stories.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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 Work on wealth valuations and financial investigations focused on the world&rsquo;s wealthiest people.&nbsp;
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 Work alongside veteran reporters to cultivate sources and find scoops.&nbsp;
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 Conduct research related to list rankings (contact sources, gather documents and data, write short profiles).
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 Fact-check the Daily Cover Story on Forbes.com and magazine stories.
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 Collaborate with Forbes staffers on special projects.
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 The ideal candidate:
 
 
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 Recent college graduates from either undergraduate or graduate programs. Candidates must have graduated within the past 24 months.&nbsp;
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 Journalism major, significant roles at a collegiate publication, OR previous journalism internship is required.
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 Prior experience in fact-checking, reporting, writing, and editing.
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 Solid news judgment with an understanding of journalistic standards and editorial ethics.
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 Experience with publishing platforms, current digital and social media technologies and SEO best practices.
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 Strong interest in business/entrepreneurship and understanding of basic financial terms/figures.
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 Ability to understand and draw conclusions from financial documents.
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 Strong written and oral communication skills.
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 Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
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 About The Fellowship Program
 
 
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 This is a full-time, temporary position operating on a hybrid schedule one day minimum per week in office
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 The role will be paid hourly and the weekly schedule is expected to be 40 hours per week
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 Fellowships are 12 months long
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 </ul>
 
 
 How to Apply
 
 
 
 In your application, please include:&nbsp;
 
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 Your resume
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 A cover letter describing yourself, telling us how Forbes or a Forbes story inspired you to be a business journalist &amp; sharing what you want to learn from this experience
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 Three published clips.
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 Candidates that are selected for interviews will be contacted by a member of our team.
 
 
 
 The hourly rate for this role is $26.44 - $26.44
 
 
 
 
 Forbes has estimated the compensation range set forth above in good faith.&nbsp; The compensation range is what we believe we will offer, and ultimately pay, a successful candidate.&nbsp; In determining this range, we consider the experience, level of education (if applicable to the role), knowledge, skills, and abilities required to be had by a successful candidate as well as the budget and the company&rsquo;s pay rates, generally. This said, we may have to make changes to our compensation estimates and job descriptions from time to time and we expressly reserve the right to do so.&nbsp; Should we make any such changes, this advertisement will be revised to reflect such revisions.&nbsp; We encourage you to occasionally re-visit this advertisement to ensure that you are abreast of any changes.&nbsp; Thank you for your interest in joining Forbes!
 
 
 
 
 
 This role may evolve over time. While this job description outlines the primary responsibilities, additional duties may be assigned as business needs change.&nbsp;Forbes aims to offer employees the flexibility they need in order to be successful. Some positions may require candidates to be based in a specific location for consideration while some roles may be fully remote (within the U.S.) if it aligns with the needs of the position. This position is only open to candidates residing in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, &amp; Washington. Due to business operations and compliance requirements, we are unable to consider applicants based outside these states at this time.
 
 
 Forbes is an equal opportunity employer.
 
 
 Staff and Applicant Privacy Notice
 
 Notice of E-Verify Participation
 
</div>

Forbes Fellowship

Local Voice

Daily News Reporter/Journalist Are you a curious, go-getting journalist with a passion for our community?Local Daily Media is seeking a daily news reporter/journalist for our local news publication, Port City Daily (PCD).We are seeking a motivated candidate who is passionate about journalism, thrives in a fast- paced environment, and is able to adapt in the ever-changing world of digital production.Duties:<ul><li>Conduct research and interviews</li><li>Write multiple news articles/features daily</li><li>Build professional relationships within the communities that we serve</li><li>Shoot photographs and/or videos to accompany written pieces</li><li>Provide content for presentation on a variety of digital platforms (WordPress, social media, etc.)</li><li>Work independently to meet deadlines and exceed expectations</li><li>Maintain regular communication with the editor regarding creative planning and performance</li><li>Attend meetings</li><li>Other duties as assigned</li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>An associate&rsquo;s degree or comparable experience</li><li>Strong collaborative and communication skills</li><li>Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills</li><li>A commitment to digital and multimedia storytelling</li><li>An organized self-starter who works well independently</li><li>Seek story ideas and work on multiple projects at once</li><li>Meet measurable goals as set forth by editor</li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and within flexible hours that may include nights, holidays and weekends</li></ul>Candidates will be asked to submit a portfolio of work upon request.Job Type: Full-timePay: From $16.00 per hourBenefits:<ul><li>401(k)</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Daily News Reporter/Journalist

PEN America

<div>PEN America, a nonprofit organization working at the intersection of literature and human rights, seeks a dynamic and results-oriented program manager of U.S. journalist safety to lead our work supporting journalists and media professionals, as well as their allies and employers, amidst an increasingly hostile environment for press freedom in the U.S. This is a full-time, union-eligible position based at PEN America&rsquo;s New York City headquarters; applicants based in Washington, D.C. will also be considered. The position reports to the Director of Digital Safety and Free Expression in the Free Expression Programs department. This position has an initial 12-month term subject to extension contingent on funding. 
 
The program manager will drive forward our work to support journalists and media professionals, as well as their allies and employers, in the face of online abuse, threats, and other intimidation tactics in the U.S. by managing and growing our journalist safety training program, including leading trainings and giving presentations; expanding our engagement with impacted audiences in the media sector; strengthening existing partnerships and forging new ones; following current developments in safety, press freedom, and digital rights; and coordinating with colleagues focused on policy and advocacy. The program manager will have opportunities for public speaking, travel, and relationship building in the media and digital rights sectors. 
 
The ideal candidate will be passionate about journalist safety and press freedom, deeply committed to making online spaces safer and more equitable, possess an understanding of intersectionality, and be attuned to safety challenges in an era of rapidly evolving technology and growing hostility to the press. The position requires: an energized, highly organized, and collaborative work style; the ability to navigate complex questions about identity, harassment, and free expression; and the drive to strengthen PEN America&rsquo;s impact in the media sector. 
 
All positions are subject to a five-month trial period and assessment. In alignment with PEN America&rsquo;s current policy, all applicants should be available to report to the office at least three days per week. 
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
<ul><li>Manage and administer safety training for the journalism sector, including: assessing evolving needs, updating curricula and presentations, cultivating partnerships, scheduling, reviewing contracts, processing invoices, collecting and responding to program feedback, and tracking impact
</li><li>Build sustained partnerships with media organizations&mdash;including newsrooms, publishers, professional associations, and universities&mdash;to strengthen support for staff and freelance media professionals facing safety challenges for their work
</li><li>Strengthen partnerships with journalist safety-related coalitions and networks
</li><li>Jointly oversee the development and maintenance of safety resources for writers and their allies&mdash;including authors, journalists, scholars, and librarians&mdash;which will involve drafting, creating, and updating multimedia content in collaboration with colleagues across the organization
</li><li>Conduct training for journalists and media professionals, as well as their allies and employers
</li><li>Attend and speak at conferences and other public events
</li><li>Connect journalists and media professionals at risk for their work to individualized, trauma-informed safety support
</li><li>Research funding opportunities and draft proposals to sustain and build the program
</li><li>Follow current developments in online abuse, journalist safety, press freedom, and digital rights and conduct relevant research and analysis as needed
</li><li>Support the safety team in their work in the literary and academic sectors, as needed
</li><li>Provide support on intern recruitment and management, recordkeeping, financial reconciliation, expense reporting, and other team-wide administrative tasks as appropriate
</li>Passionately support and advance PEN America&rsquo;s mission to safeguard free expression in the United States and abroad 
<li>
 
</li></ul>All PEN America staff are considered to be stakeholders in the development of our shared organization. As such, staff play a role in varied activities within the workplace as part of their job responsibilities. These may include committees or task forces to work on office issues, diversity and inclusion, strategy projects, training or other initiatives. 
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
<ul><li>A minimum of three to five years of relevant experience in journalism or media, communications, education, digital safety, and/or physical safety
</li><li>At least one year of experience working on issues of digital and/or physical safety, online harassment, gender-based violence, and/or trauma-informed care
</li><li>Experience and facility with public speaking and teaching is required and experience organizing public programs/events is preferred
</li><li>Demonstrated ability to network and build strong relationships with partners
</li><li>Strong organizational skills and track record for independent problem-solving
</li><li>Knowledge of free expression issues, including press freedom, and familiarity with contemporary debates over journalist safety and online abuse
</li><li>General knowledge of grant writing and reporting
</li><li>A diplomatic disposition and great facility with interpersonal communication
</li><li>Personal qualities of integrity, empathy, patience, respect for others, and a willingness to learn
</li><li>Ability to travel an estimated 30% of the time, with availability to work some nights and weekends as necessary in relation to travel
</li><li>Must be able to provide valid proof of U.S. work authorization
</li><li>Commitment to PEN America&rsquo;s mission, centered on the celebration and defense of free expression for all. Willingness to defend the right to engage in speech that may be offensive and discomfiting and that reflects a wide range of political opinions and ideologies. PEN America promotes open and respectful dialogue across difference, and we work to allow a diversity of perspectives to flourish.
</li>Commitment to PEN America&rsquo;s advocacy and support for writers, artists and their allies around the world, without regard to the ideology or actions of their country's government 
<li>
</li></ul> 
Salary and Benefits: PEN America offers competitive compensation and full benefits. The salary range for this position is $75k-85k, commensurate with experience. Candidates whose expectations are outside this range are welcome to apply, as PEN America is open to considering talented individuals at varying stages of their careers. PEN America's benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision health insurance, paid time off, 10 paid holidays, pre-tax commuter benefits and a 403b retirement plan. 
 
TO APPLY :
Please submit a complete application (including a cover letter, resume, and unedited writing sample) via BambooHR. Only complete applications will be reviewed, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 
 
PEN America is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and is committed to having a workforce that reflects the population that it serves at all levels within the organization. 
 
No phone calls, please. 
 
ABOUT PEN AMERICA:
PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression in the United States and worldwide. We champion the freedom to write, recognizing the power of the word to transform the world. Our mission is to unite writers and their allies to celebrate creative expression and defend the liberties that make it possible.</div>

Program Manager, U.S. Journalist Safety

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is looking for a hard-charging business reporter to cover hospitals, healthcare and emerging industries in our region. We want a reporter who is adept at quickly filing a breaking news story but is also able to spot the big picture and trends.
 
The beat will focus on three hospital systems, collectively the largest employers in the region. But you'll also tap into industries and businesses that local leaders are working to develop, including the burgeoning biotech sector. Regional leaders are banking on such emerging industries to "move St. Louis forward." We want you to explore that possibility: What are the challenges? Who are the key players? What's happening now?
 
This is a chance to put your personal stamp on a busy, high-profile beat in a diverse region of 2.8 million people. You’ll have the freedom to follow your news instincts and craft dynamic stories, from breaking news to features to investigations. You’ll need to understand the basics of a business beat, but we’re not looking for earnings report stories. We want you to dig into the local scene and find topical and smart stories.
 
We want someone who can work across all of our digital platforms, navigate social media and understands the need to experiment with new story forms. Experience in data journalism is a plus.
 
Please include 6-8 samples of your work when you apply.
 
Why Join Us?
 
Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving over 70 markets in 25 states. Year to date, Lee's newspapers have an average daily circulation of 1.0 million, and our legacy websites, including acquisitions, reach more than 33 million digital unique visitors.
 
Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we participate in E-Verify. We respect and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.
 
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply.

Business Reporter, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Hearst Corporation

<div>WMTW-TV, Maine's ABC affiliate, is looking for a Multimedia Journalist that has the ability to generate story ideas, write to video, and do compelling live shots. We are seeking a self-motivated individual who wants to win each day. The Multimedia Journalist should be an accurate, ethical, compelling storyteller with a team attitude. The right candidate loves telling stories and delivering them LIVE to the viewers. This person will produce content on-air, online, and for our mobile devices. We are looking for someone who can shoot and edit videos and has a passion for journalism and bringing the viewer the &ldquo;big story&rdquo;. This role reports to the News Director. 
Responsibilities
<ul><li>Gather information for stories and live reports for newscasts that could include mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays
</li><li>Coverage of breaking news, weather and sports
</li><li>Put together high-quality packages
</li><li>Collaborate with reporters on packages, special reports and documentaries
</li><li>Develop sources, create story ideas, and produce content on-air, online, and all digital platforms
</li>Shoot live shots and live interviews, and track news stories 
<li>
</li></ul>Requirements
<ul><li>Professional or schooling experience in television news reporting, photography and editing
</li><li>Creative writer and editor
</li><li>Must deliver with authenticity to connect with viewers
</li><li>Can provide samples of reporting and photography
</li><li>Experience developing local contacts
</li><li>Experience shooting and editing high-quality video
</li><li>Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
</li><li>Related military experience will be considered
</li>In-person attendance is required 
<li>
</li></ul>Values in Action
At Hearst Television, we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That&rsquo;s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve. 
Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
<ul><li>Medical | Dental | Vision
</li><li>401(k) matching
</li><li>Emotional Wellness Support
</li><li>Paid Time Off
</li><li>Paid Parental Leave
</li><li>LGBTQ+ Health Services
</li><li>Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs</li></ul></div>
 <div><div>Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
 
 
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.</div></div>
 Degree Level :

Multimedia Journalist

The Walt Disney Company

<div><div>Job ID 10149815 Location Washington, DC, United States Business ABC News Date posted May 08, 2026
<div><h4 class="jobSectionHeader">Job Summary:</h4>
<div>ABC News Washington is looking for a Senior Reporter to join our Washington reporting team. The ideal candidate is a seasoned journalist with excellent reporting and writing skills with fluency in reporting/writing about international affairs, national security and intelligence, and politics; with the ability to manage and file breaking news stories in a fast-paced news environment with excellent editorial judgement and experience in field producing. This is an in-office role 5 days a week. The candidate should be willing to travel and work flexible hours, including weekends. The ability to travel on short notice is expected.
Responsibilities:
The Senior Reporter will work closely across all Washington reporting units. This position requires a mix of skills including strong reporting, ability to develop sources, television production and news script writing. Candidates must have superior news judgment and ability to find primary sources to produce daily story assignments, breaking news events, and long-term enterprise reporting. Significant White House, Congressional, political and/or investigative reporting experience is highly desirable. At least seven years of journalism experience in a high-paced news environment is preferred.
Basic Qualifications:<ul><li>
A minimum of seven years' experience reporting/producing in the news industry
</li><li>Must have strong editorial and storytelling skills</li><li>
Must have strong writing/scripting skills</li><li>
Experience covering national security, intelligence issues, and/or politics</li><li>
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment handling developing news situations</li><li>
Passion for news/politics and the ability to pitch and provide dynamic ideas for all ABC News platforms</li><li>
Writing and reporting experience producing video content</li><li>
Field producing experience is highly desirable</li><li>
Experience booking interviews and working under tight deadlines</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>
Broadcast journalism experience</li></ul> 

The hiring range for this position in Washington, D.C. is $185,500 to $248,800 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate&rsquo;s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.</div></div></div></div>

Senior Reporter

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