About the job

Fortune is hiring a reporter to write the day’s biggest business and economic news out of its U.S. bureau. This reporter will file breaking news and daily stories, as well as news analysis and enterprise stories. They should be comfortable working on tight deadlines, and doing original reporting.This is an opportunity to do meaningful journalism: researching, writing, pitching, and interviewing. Strong pitching and story selection will be crucial.This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing operation publishing news in front of the Fortune paywall, reaching an informed and educated audience.

Reporters should have:

• A digital-first mindset and voracious reading habits
• An unparalleled work ethic
• The ability to write quickly and hit tight deadlines
• The ability to juggle multiple projects at once
• The desire to write compelling stories in a conversational way about complicated subjects
• The instinct to do original reporting, find primary documents, and build sources
• The ability to concisely connect the dots between various pieces of data and corporate events
• An interest in tackling the biggest business story of the day
• An ability to dive in and quickly familiarize yourself with a new topic
• A nose for identifying unusual or unexpected developments
• Experience using reader data to inform and inspire story choices

A few of Fortune’s perks and benefits:

• Flexible working hours and schedule: We expect our editorial staff to show up consistently and meet deadlines, but there’s no need to take PTO for a midday doctor’s appointment or to leave an hour early for a flight. Working in news can mean nontraditional hours, and we work with each staffer to make sure there’s appropriate comp time for special projects.
• 20 vacation days and 2 personal days on top of 11 company holidays and an honor-based sick leave policy
• Health, dental, and vision coverage (90% paid for individuals and families), along with flexible spending accounts where Fortune contributes to your HSA
• 401(k) plan
• Generous parental leave
• Dependent care, commuter, and cell phone benefits
• Tuition reimbursement program
• A commitment to an open, inclusive and diverse work culture