Role Description Quartz is looking for an ambitious, hungry, and talented Staff Reporter to join our newsroom covering U.S. business news. This is an opportunity for a journalist with experience in the fast-paced world of daily business news who is ready to take on high-impact features and enterprise reporting. While this position will include some timely coverage, you will be responsible for moving beyond the daily churn to produce original, deeply reported stories that illuminate U.S. business, technology, companies, markets, the economy, and more. We are looking for a reporter who doesn't just follow the news cycle but anticipates it — someone who can connect the dots between global market shifts, technological disruption, and the future of work to tell award-winning stories that can't be found anywhere else. As a Staff Reporter at Quartz, you’ll be responsible for: - Original Reporting: Identify and execute high-value enterprise stories, profiles of industry disruptors, narrative features, and other high-impact business stories. - Editorial Judgment: Exercise sound news judgment around sourcing, framing, and risk, escalating sensitive or complex stories appropriately. - Story Development: Generate and pitch original story ideas rooted in deep reporting, not just reactive coverage. - Impactful Storytelling: Distill complex business topics into compelling, human-centric narratives that resonate with a global audience of decision-makers. - Sourcing: Build and maintain a robust network of sources to provide "inside the room" perspective on the companies and trends shaping the economy. - Collaborative Enterprise: Partner with senior editors and seasoned features writers to develop long-term reporting projects while maintaining a consistent cadence of ambitious individual work. - Pacing Judgment: Balance long-term enterprise projects with timely reporting when editorial judgment calls for speed. - Brand Authority: Represent Quartz as a leading voice in business journalism, appearing on podcasts, in our newsletters, and elsewhere to provide expert analysis. After 1 week: - Fully onboarded to Quartz’s editorial standards, voice, and workflows. - Introduced to the editors and to fellow reporters. - Familiar with Quartz’s core coverage areas, recent enterprise work, and editorial priorities. - Actively participates in story discussions and pitch meetings. - Begins to develop and refine initial story ideas with editor guidance. After 1 month: - Publishing timely, well-reported stories that meet Quartz’s editorial standards. - Actively pitching original story ideas informed by reporting, not just news cycles. - Demonstrating growing confidence in sourcing, framing, and story structure. - Developing early source relationships in relevant coverage areas. - Showing strong editorial judgment around pacing, scope, and when to escalate questions or concerns. After 6 months: - Regularly producing original, deeply reported enterprise journalism. - Demonstrating ownership of story ideas from conception through publication. - Contributing meaningful insight to coverage across topic areas. - Maintaining a healthy balance between longer-term enterprise projects and timelier reporting. - Building a credible and growing source network. - Recognized by editors as a thoughtful, dependable reporter with strong judgment and a clear voice. - Continuing to grow in ambition, confidence, and editorial independence. Qualifications - 3 to 5 years of experience in a high-pressure, daily business newsroom, preferably with experience covering U.S. business news. - 1–2 years of experience writing business features or enterprise stories is a strong plus. - A sophisticated understanding of U.S. business, technology, markets, and more. - A sharp, authoritative, and engaging writing style prioritizing clarity and logic without sacrificing personality. - A self-starter with the hustle required to land a difficult interview and the discipline to see a long-form project through to completion. - Comfort working alongside modern newsroom tools and workflows, with an understanding of how enterprise reporting fits into a broader digital publishing operation. Benefits - Highly competitive salary - Attractive vacation, healthcare & benefits, including generous RRSP matching - Monthly fitness reimbursements to support a healthy and active lifestyle - Flexible work hours and options to work remotely - High-end hardware and equipment - Autonomy and freedom to do your best work on your own terms - Opportunities to learn and grow through professional development support, funding, and mentorship Company Description Redbrick is a Certified B Corporation, has been named one of Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers for six consecutive years, and is among 2025’s Top 100 Employers in BC. One thing that our team members say they value most is our fun and truly “people-first” culture. Ours is a place where you’re given the autonomy to do your best work, from home or in the office, with the tools and support you need to do so. We cheerlead your goals and accomplishments and are invested in your future.

• Authoring a daily Axios newsletter that features insights and scoops that matter most to the D.C. audience • A command of the local market along with the sourcing necessary to illuminate busy readers about the community where they live • Helping build Axios Local and shape how the product evolves • Collaborating across teams at Axios to create stories that have impact and bringing stories to life across multiple platforms (online, video, broadcast, or podcast)

Description Ad Age is seeking a Senior Data Journalist to lead research, analysis and data-driven reporting across advertising, marketing, media and technology. This role will own and modernize the research and analysis behind Ad Age’s most important recurring editorial franchises, including the Ad Age Agency Report and Ad Age Brand Report, while also helping shape the future of data journalism across the newsroom. The Senior Data Journalist will manage complex data projects end to end—from sourcing and analyzing data to identifying newsworthy insights and translating findings into clear, compelling journalism for a business audience. This role blends reporting, analysis and editorial product thinking, with an emphasis on building durable, repeatable data-driven coverage that serves Ad Age’s audience of marketers, agency leaders and CMOs. Responsibilities Core reports and rankings Lead research, analysis and ongoing modernization of recurring annual rankings and benchmark reports, including key Ad Age Datacenter projects such as the Agency Report and Brand Report. Evaluate and improve methodologies, data sourcing and documentation to reflect changes in the advertising and marketing industry. Work closely with editors, designers and product partners to enhance how data is presented digitally and visually. Data-driven reporting and storytelling Report, analyze and write original data-driven news stories and industry trend reports. Identify newsworthy insights, narratives and implications within large or complex datasets. Build clear, accurate charts, tables and other data presentations to support reported stories and recurring reports. Translate complex findings into accessible, high-impact journalism for a business audience. Strategy and collaboration Collaborate with reporters and editors on data-informed enterprise stories and trend projects across beats including agencies, brands, media, technology and AI. Help guide and strengthen data-driven work from other reporters, providing support on framing, methodology and clarity. Contribute ideas for new data products, trackers and repeatable editorial formats that deepen audience engagement and loyalty. Help establish best practices for data accuracy, transparency, documentation and reproducibility across the newsroom. Stakeholder communication Work with proprietary, public and third-party data sources, ensuring accuracy, transparency and sound methodology. Communicate clearly with outside stakeholders, including agency and brand representatives, to explain data collection, methodology and findings as needed. Clearly explain findings and methodology to newsroom colleagues and readers. Qualifications The estimated salary range for this position is $95,000 to $125,000. The final salary offering will take into account a wide range of factors, including experience, accomplishments and location. The salary range provided should not be considered as a salary limit or cap. In addition to base salary, Crain also offers competitive benefits including retirement plan savings contributions and bonus opportunities based on individual and company performance. #LI-LV1 #LI-Hybrid #mid #editorial #full-time Brand Overview: Ad Age is a daily must-read for an influential audience of decision makers and disruptors across the marketing and media landscape. Created in 1930 to cover a burgeoning industry with objectivity, accuracy, and fairness, Ad Age continues to be powered by award-winning journalism. Today, Ad Age is a global media brand focusing on curated creativity, data and analysis, people and culture, and innovation and forecasting. From vital print editions to must-attend events and innovative platform offerings, its industry-leading offerings include the coveted A-List & Creativity Awards, Ad Age Small Agency Conference, and proprietary data such as the Leading National Advertisers Report from the Ad Age Datacenter. www.adage.com LinkedIn Instagram X Facebook @adage Environmental Demands Where you work matters. The job posting will provide specific information on where and when your amazing work would be performed. 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 the employee to come 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 an employee to work from a home office that is in one of the states Crain does business in. We can only employ a remote / "work from home" employee if they reside in one of these states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MD, MA, MI, MN, NV, NY, NC, OH, OR, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and Washington, DC. A “hybrid” role would be a mix of in-office and remote work. There may be a specified schedule for coming into the office or it could be at the discretion of the employee with the manager’s approval, subject to change. Employees who live within a reasonable commute distance from a Crain office are expected to work on-site 3 days per week. Many positions will also include work done in “the field.” Depending on the role, this may include c onducting in-person interviews , attending work-related events, meeting with sources or clients . Specifics will be noted in the job posting but are subject to change as a role evolves. Employees may be exposed to adverse environmental conditions, specifically during field work. Other typical job functions are performed under conditions such as those found in general office work. Travel to cover news stories/events , meetings with clients, and to our geographically separated offices may be . It is the nature of many position s to experience non-standard working hours and be on-call when needed for responding to email, meeting with clients, attending work-related events, story development or breaking news. Most employees perform work Monday through Friday, altho ugh early-morning , evening or weekend shifts may be . Work schedule and travel requirements are subject to change as a role and needs evolve over time. Phys ical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of many Crain job s and are subject to change . Physical activities will include frequent in-person or virtual interactions. For most positions, it is essential to be able to remain at a desk/computer workstation for prolonged periods, perform computer-related tasks, and create/ maintain documents within filing systems. Must have close visual acuity to perform an activity, such as preparing and analyzing reports and information, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, or extensive reading. The typical physical requirements are light work—exerting up to 25lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10lbs of force frequently and may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion. Some positions will have additional physical requirements, including exerting up to 50lbs of force to move and/or carry equipment, supplies, files, or other materials as the role requires. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions and meet the environmental and physical demands of the role . 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• Research incident submissions for inclusion in the database, with a willingness to follow up on story leads, verify information, and stay on top of developing‬ news. • Track incidents throughout the internal editorial process, from research and intake through editing and publication. • Paginate and proofread prepublication copy with a discerning eye for incident and category details. • Research published incidents or categories with pending elements on an ongoing basis and publish updates on developments as needed. • Keep reporting and research organized via Google Workspace for the internal editorial team and external contributors. • Maintain or support maintenance of multiple internal datasets that augment research, including accountability and lawsuit databases. • Maintain the digital Rolodex, including sensitive contact information. • Maintain the editorial calendar for relevant dates, and monitor calendars, datasets for major trends, or significant milestones that can be highlighted for the organization. • Cultivate source relationships and press freedom knowledge. • Manage competing priorities of breaking news updates with long-term reporting projects. • Review court case alerts and filter searches for actionable updates and potential new cases. • Other responsibilities as assigned by the managing reporter.