[Hiring] Business Reporter @Newsweek

Role Description

Newsweek is seeking a Casual Business News Reporter to join our UK-based digital newsroom, producing original, insightful and agenda-setting coverage of companies, industries, markets, entrepreneurship and the broader forces shaping the economy, for a US audience.

The successful candidate will focus on uncovering the stories and perspectives often overlooked by traditional business coverage. They will:

• Identify emerging business trends.
• Explain how major developments affect companies, workers, consumers, and entrepreneurs.
• Deliver fresh reporting that goes beyond earnings reports and corporate announcements.

Reporting to the Deputy Publishing Editor, the Casual Business News Reporter will:

• Pitch, research and produce a mix of breaking news, exclusive reporting, interviews, analyses, and features.
• Develop original angles and secure on-the-record commentary from company representatives, industry experts, and entrepreneurs.
• Use data, filings, research, and public records to strengthen their reporting.
• Actively monitor business developments across a wide range of sectors.
• Identify opportunities for exclusive and distinctive journalism.
• Work with Newsweek’s CMS (WordPress experience a plus).

The role requires:

• Strong news judgement.
• Excellent sourcing skills.
• The ability to translate complex business topics into compelling, accessible digital journalism for a broad US audience.
• Efficient work under tight deadlines while maintaining high standards of accuracy, fairness, and journalistic integrity.

This is a remote casual worker position. Working days and hours are flexible and will be agreed on an ad-hoc basis according to the needs of the bureau and mutual availability. Those based in London will also have the option of working from the London office.

Qualifications

• Experience reporting on business, finance, economics, companies, or entrepreneurship in a reputable, fast-paced newsroom.
• Proven ability to generate original story ideas and produce high-quality digital journalism under deadline pressure.
• Strong reporting and sourcing skills, including the ability to obtain on-the-record comment from companies, experts, and industry stakeholders.
• Excellent news judgement and the ability to identify meaningful business stories beyond the daily news cycle.
• Strong understanding of the US business landscape, including major industries, economic trends, and emerging sectors.
• Ability to analyse and explain complex business topics clearly and accurately for a broad audience.
• Outstanding writing, research, and fact-checking skills.
• Working knowledge of media law, sourcing best practices, and ethical journalism.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a remote newsroom environment.

Requirements

• Track record of exclusive reporting, investigations, scoops, or high-impact enterprise journalism.
• Experience covering small business, entrepreneurship, start-ups, or innovation.
• Familiarity with corporate filings, earnings reports, economic data, and public records.
• Experience using data journalism techniques, spreadsheets, and public datasets to support reporting.
• Proficiency with content management systems, digital publishing tools, and audience analytics.
• Understanding of SEO and audience development strategies.
• Experience incorporating multimedia elements, including charts, graphics, video, and social embeds.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Teams, and other collaboration tools used in distributed newsrooms.

Company Description

Newsweek is the global media organization that has earned audience time and trust for more than 90 years. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia.

Newsweek is an equal opportunity employer. We seek employees of diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and respectful workplace.