Reporter, Founder Brew

OVERVIEW

Founder Brew, a publication dedicated to exploring the real lives, decisions, and psychology of people building companies — from startups to small businesses to creative ventures—is looking for a reporter to cover the operational truths of being a founder. 

Founder Brew explores what it’s like building a business—across startups, small businesses, and “unsexy” real-world companies—and is a publication focused on how current and aspiring founders can be better equipped to handle what comes their way.

Reporting is pragmatically optimistic, and divided between two modes: as-told-to, and traditional reporting. We publish the messy middle, resist PR gloss, and verify the facts behind first-person stories.

We’re looking for a reporter to ideate, research, and create journalism to help take this vertical to new heights.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Pitch, report, and write 3-5 stories per week for Founder Brew.

- Generate ideas for and lead/co-lead creation of non-newsletter editorial initiatives, enterprise pieces, and evergreen content, as we build out a digital home.

- Conduct research to support creation of key stories and inform longer-term projects.

- Create multimedia components that bring our stories to life in video and audio formats

- When needed, represent Founder Brew at live events, with the possibility of on-stage participation.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

- Interest and expertise in business writing and reporting

- At least 3 years of journalism experience

- Ability to write in the Morning Brew style (engaging, informative, clever)

- Ability to quickly source up

- Understanding of how to analyze and draw conclusions from structured and unstructured data

- Understanding of how to leverage multiple platforms (email, social media, etc.) to engage with the target audience

- Self-starter attitude with ability to operate in a collaborative, quickly-changing environment

- Combination of attention to detail and creative, strategic thinking

- Excellent communication skills with a mindset for collaboration

- Ability to operate in a high-pressure environment with tight deadlines