Reporter – Energy Markets & Industry Coverage

Crains New York; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan savings contributions

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Crains New York is seeking a Reporter for Energy Markets in Houston, TX. This role involves covering the energy industry, delivering sharp reporting and insightful analysis for professionals. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in journalism.

You will engage closely with industry executives, produce various types of content, and contribute to publications and events while managing multiple assignments in a digital-first environment.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of reporting experience, preferably in business or energy industries.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate reliable industry sources.
• Familiarity with SEC filings and capital markets.

Responsibilities

• Break news and deliver exclusive reporting on the energy industry.
• Produce news stories, feature articles, and analytical pieces.
• Build and maintain relationships with industry stakeholders.

Skills

Reporting experience

Strong writing skills

Ability to break news

Research and analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field

Tools

Digital publishing platforms

Analytics tools

Job description

## Reporter – Energy Markets & Industry CoverageApplylocations: Houston: Work From Home DC: Work From Home Wisconsin: Work From Home Washington: Work From Home Virginiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition id: R-11164## **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 value beyond breaking news.**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience covering oil and gas, energy markets, commodities, finance, infrastructure, or industrial sectors.* Familiarity with SEC filings, earnings reports, and capital markets activity.* Understanding of upstream, midstream, and energy transition sectors.* Experience producing newsletters, multimedia content, podcasts, or event-related journalism.* A portfolio demonstrating both breaking news capability and in-depth reporting.* Existing industry contacts within the energy sector are a plus.**Why Join Hart Energy?**Hart Energy offers the opportunity to cover one of the world's most important industries from its epicenter in Houston. You'll join a respected newsroom with deep industry expertise, engage directly with influential executives and decision-makers, and contribute to journalism that informs energy leaders around the globe.**Location:** Houston, TX with in-office presence three days a week highly preferred. For the highly qualified person we are open to remote from a state Crain does business in. Will work CT hours.**Pay Transparency Disclosure:**The estimated salary range for this position is $54,000 to $85,000.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.