Reporter - Energy Markets & Industry Coverage

CRAIN COMMUNICATIONS INC • Grove City, OH • 2h ago

Description

Hart Energy is seeking an enterprising reporter to cover the energy industry for an audience that expects sharp reporting, deep industry knowledge, and actionable insight. This role sits at the center of our newsroom's mission: delivering exclusive news, meaningful analysis, and authoritative coverage that helps energy professionals make informed decisions.

The successful candidate will cover developments across the oil and gas industry, including exploration and production, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, technology, policy, energy transition initiatives, and market trends. The reporter will be expected to break news, cultivate industry sources, and produce coverage that goes beyond daily headlines to explain what developments mean for companies, investors, and the broader energy landscape.

This is a digital-first role in a fast-moving newsroom. You'll publish throughout the day, contribute to newsletters and special reports, leverage analytics to understand audience engagement, and collaborate with editors and colleagues to develop impactful journalism. You'll also have opportunities to participate in Hart Energy's conferences, podcasts, webinars, and other industry-facing initiatives.

Success in this role requires curiosity, strong reporting instincts, a willingness to learn complex topics, and the ability to identify important stories before competitors do. While modern digital and AI-powered tools are part of our workflow, great journalism at Hart Energy remains rooted in reporting, source development, accuracy, and storytelling.

What You'll Do

Break news and deliver exclusive reporting on developments across the energy industry.

Cover a broad range of topics including oil and gas operations, markets, corporate strategy, M&A, finance, policy, technology, and energy transition trends.

Produce quick-turn news stories, feature articles, enterprise reporting, and analytical pieces.

Build and maintain relationships with executives, investors, analysts, regulators, and industry stakeholders.

Monitor company filings, earnings reports, transactions, commodity markets, regulatory developments, and industry data to identify stories ahead of competitors.

Generate original story ideas that align with audience interests and evolving industry priorities.

Collaborate with editors, audience teams, and fellow journalists to shape coverage and maximize impact.

Contribute to newsletters, social media promotion, and digital publishing initiatives.

Participate in Hart Energy conferences, webinars, podcasts, awards programs, and other editorial events as needed.

Stay informed about technological innovation, market dynamics, policy developments, and forces reshaping the energy sector.

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Three or more years of reporting experience, preferably in business, energy, finance, or related industries.

Demonstrated ability to break news and cultivate reliable industry sources.

Strong writing, reporting, interviewing, and fact-checking skills.

Ability to produce accurate, engaging copy under deadline pressure.

Excellent news judgment and the ability to identify meaningful developments within complex industries.

Comfort working in a digital-first environment and managing multiple assignments simultaneously.

Ability to interpret financial statements, regulatory filings, market data, research reports, and industry trends.

Familiarity with digital publishing platforms, analytics tools, research databases, and AI-enabled reporting tools.

Proven ability to develop enterprise stories that provide @context, analysis, and

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