Infrastructure​/Real Estate Reporter

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.

Basic Requirements:

• · B.A. in journalism or related field required.
• · At least three years’ experience in business, investing or corporate finance reporting.
• · Knowledge of institutional investing in private markets, including infrastructure and real estate.
• · Ability to understand and use corporate financial documents such as quarterly earnings or 10-Ks or proxy statements in your journalism.
• · Proven ability to develop sources and work a beat.
• · Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; ability to meet deadlines.
• · Ability to write accurately and clearly on tight deadlines while also engaging readers with compelling copy.
• · Ability to not only cover the news and generate enterprise features, but also to report and write insightful analysis.

Preferences:

• Basic MS Excel ability.
• Skilled in social media, with track record of using social tools to enhance readership.
• Scoop-obsessed, with a collaborative mindset.

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.

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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 reaches top global executives at corporations, governments, pension and retirement fund executives, investment advisers, consultants, and financial institutions. It is the world’s leading media brand for institutional investing.

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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, including Ad Age, Automotive News, Pensions & Investments, Modern Healthcare, Staffing Industry Analysts, as well as Crain’s regional business brands.

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