Staff Reporter @Inc.

AAJA26; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AAJA26 is seeking a Staff Reporter in New York, New York, to cover AI, entrepreneurship, and business innovation. The successful candidate will write around 20 stories monthly, focusing on timely and impactful journalism. This role demands strong reporting skills, creativity in pitching story ideas, and the ability to translate complex topics into insights valuable to founders and business leaders.

Working under a hybrid schedule, the position requires collaboration with editors to maintain timely coverage. Compensation includes a salary range of $77,000 to $90,000, with eligibility for bonuses.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of reporting experience, ideally in AI, business, or technology.
• Skilled at generating story ideas and executing high volume.
• Ability to break news and develop sources.

Responsibilities

• Write approximately 20 stories per month covering various topics.
• Own and grow a core beat focused on AI for founders.
• Collaborate with other teams to extend reach of stories.

Skills

Reporting experience

Story pitching

Writing for large audiences

Translating technical concepts

Digital publishing best practices

Job description

Location: New York, New York, United States

Job Category: Newspapers, Online | New Media, Magazines, Publishing,

Salary: $77000-$90000 per year

Posted: 06.22.2026

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Inc. Business Media is looking for a Staff Reporter to cover the fast-evolving intersection of AI, entrepreneurship, and business innovation. This role is focused on delivering sharp, timely journalism that helps founders understand how emerging technologies are reshaping the way companies are built, scaled, and run.

The ideal candidate combines strong news instincts with the ability to develop bigger, reported stories—moving fluidly between quick-turn coverage, service journalism, and enterprise features. They’ll own their beat, develop pitches, and produce high-impact stories covering the big AI players, as well as emerging startups that founders and entrepreneurs should know about.

This role reports to the Tech Editor and works closely with editors and the audience team to ensure coverage is timely, useful, and aligned with Inc.’s mission and voice.

The role will follow a 3-day hybrid schedule (Tuesday-Thursday onsite) in the New York City office.

This is a position covered under the Writers Guild of America East Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Salary range: $77,000 - $90,000 + bonus eligible. Compensation may vary based on relevant experience, skills, industry, and education.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Write approximately 20 stories per month, spanning breaking news, service stories, and deeper reporting.
• Pitch story ideas daily, with a focus on originality and audience relevance.
• Own and grow a core beat—AI for founders and business leaders—identifying opportunities ahead of competitors.
• Break news and advance original reporting with founders, executives, and industry experts.
• Translate complex topics into clear, actionable insights.
• Collaborate with social, video, and other teams to extend the reach of key stories.
• Contribute to Inc. events and editorial initiatives as needed

Job Requirements

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• 2–4 years of reporting experience, ideally in AI, business, or technology.
• Proven ability to generate story ideas consistently and execute at a high volume.
• Strong track record of writing stories that reach large audiences and deliver clear value to readers.
• Skilled at translating technical concepts into explanations for nontechnical readers.
  • Ability to break news, develop sources, and produce original reporting.
  • Comfort balancing speed and depth—from daily news hits to more ambitious stories, with a commitment to accuracy regardless of scope.
  • Understanding of digital publishing best practices, including SEO and Discover optimization, data analytics, and performance tracking.
• Strong sense of Inc. Business Media’s audience: founders, operators, and growth-minded leaders.
• Collaborative, self-directed, and highly organized.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.