Description

Crain's Detroit Business is seeking an experienced, creative, highly motivated reporter to cover residential real estate in metro Detroit. Crain already dominates local commercial real estate coverage and we plan to set the same high bar for this beat. This reporter will focus on all aspects of residential real estate, from apartment construction to executive homes, while building strong sources and using data to track and interpret market trends. This is not a "house of the week" role but one that focuses on major sales, trends and personalities. The ideal candidate will have at least five years' reporting experience, an eye for compelling stories and the ability to juggle breaking news and in-depth enterprise. Applicants should be familiar with, or be willing to learn, how to glean data from the RealComp Multiple Listing Service and other industry tools. Also required: comfort with social media and a drive to stand out in a competitive news environment.

Responsibilities

• Writebreaking news for Crain's website,and analytical trendand enterprise pieces for the weekly print issue


• Shoot photos and video as needed


• Participate in Crain's live & virtual events and advise on events and projects as needed

Basic Qualifications

• 5 + years of experience in journalism


• Bachelor's degree


• Skilled atgenerating story ideas, writing cleanly and coherently, developing sources, breaking news, and working quickly with minimum supervision


• Experience writing for all platforms: digital, print, newsletters


• Experience writing analytical trend and enterprise pieces as well as breaking news stories


• Understanding of financial and business terminology


• Ability to travel as needed


• Ability to work in newsroom during standard office hours and as needed outside of those hours


• Portfolio / examples of recent and relevant work that demonstrates business journalism experience

PREFERENCES:

• Experience covering metro Detroit business, real estate and/or economic development


• Familiarity with Crain's Detroit Business coverage and style -- what and who we cover


• A robust list of business community sources


• Experience and/or interest in developing public speaking skills, as our team occasionally participates in panels and events

This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Brand Overview:

Since 1985,Crain's Detroit Businesshas been the premier source of local business news and information for the Detroit's area's influential business executives.Crain'sDetroit Businessis a full-service communications company - connecting affluent and influential decision makers by providing insights, analysis and opinion needed to navigate Detroit's business landscape. We are constantly innovating to solve your business problems - from both inside and outside our newsroom. Our integrated approach - across print, digital, in-person event and custom content platforms - aligns powerful content with a powerful audience.

www.crainsdetroit.com

@crainsdetroit

Crain Overview:

Crain Communicationshas been at the forefront of the publishing industry for more than a century.As a privately held company, we maintain a personal responsibility for elevating our work to be the best it can be.

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