Crain Communications is hiring : Infrastructure / Real Estate Reporter in Home To

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. Such content includes, but is not limited to, breaking news articles, news analysis, news features and enterprise reporting for our website and newsletters that also may appear in our monthly newspaper. Additionally, the reporter will 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 will give the successful candidate an opportunity to break stories in the hotly competitive institutional investing space and serve our core audience of industry professionals as they increasingly look to tap 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 listed below that Crain does business in may be considered.

Brand Overview : Pensions & Investments delivers critical financial news, data, and analysis to executives responsible for the investment of large institutional assets such as pension funds, endowments and foundations. It is the world’s leading media brand for institutional investing.

About Crain Communications : Crain Communications is a leading business news and information company with a portfolio of 24 media brands that provide indispensable coverage and data for professionals globally and across sectors, including advertising, automotive, finance, healthcare, staffing, and workforce solutions. Many of Crain’s brands are the most influential media properties in the industries and communities they serve. For more than a century, our dedication to deep sector expertise and journalistic integrity has enabled us to provide trusted insights across all our platforms, empowering today’s business leaders to make industry-shaping decisions. To learn more about Crain Communications, visit crain.com.

Responsibilities

• Cover institutional investing in private markets, including infrastructure and real estate, and other real assets such as agriculture, timber, natural resources and commodities, for both public and private markets. This includes breaking news, news analysis, news features, and enterprise reporting for web, newsletters, and the monthly newspaper.
• Cover a handful of public pension funds : what they are investing in, board meetings, executive leadership changes, etc.
• Break stories in the institutional investing space and serve the core audience of industry professionals.
• Develop sources and work a beat; report and write accurate, clear copy on tight deadlines; produce insightful analysis and engaging storytelling.
• Travel or field reporting may be required depending on assignments.

Qualifications

Pay Transparency & Benefits

Pay Transparency Disclosure : The estimated salary range for this position is $60,000 to $100,000. The final salary offering will take into account a wide range of factors, including experience, accomplishments and location. In addition to base salary, Crain also offers competitive benefits including retirement plan savings contributions and bonus opportunities based on individual and company performance.

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)

Location & Work Environment

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. 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 coming 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 a home-office in one of Crain’s states. A “hybrid” role would be a mix of in-office and remote work, with schedule variations. Employees who live within a reasonable commute distance from a Crain office are expected to work on-site 3 days per week. Travel to cover news stories and events, meetings with clients, and to Crain offices may be required. Non-standard hours and on-call duties may be required. Travel and schedule requirements may evolve over time.

Environmental & Physical Demands

The environmental and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of Crain job(s) and are subject to change. Physical activities may include frequent in-person or virtual interactions, prolonged desk / computer work, and the ability to create / maintain documents. Visual acuity for reports and information, and ability to perform related tasks. Typical physical requirements include light work up to 25 lbs occasionally and up to 10 lbs frequently, with potential for up to 50 lbs for certain roles.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions and meet environmental and physical demands.

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