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Full-Time

Reporter – HR Brew

Posted on 9/3/2024

Morning Brew

Morning Brew

201-500 employees

Digital media company delivering business news

AI & Machine Learning
Education

Compensation Overview

$1.5k - $1.6kWeekly

Mid, Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Digital Journalism
Journalism
People & HR
News Reporting
Required Skills
Communications
Journalism
Requirements
  • At least 3 years of journalism experience
  • Interest and expertise in business writing and reporting
  • Ability to write in the Morning Brew style (engaging, informative, clever)
  • 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
Responsibilities
  • Pitch, report, and write stories and other associated journalistic endeavors for HR Brew, via newsletter, on-site articles, and other venues of distribution.
  • 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.

Morning Brew informs and educates its audience about business, finance, and career development through various digital media formats. Its main product is a daily newsletter that provides the latest news from Wall Street to Silicon Valley, reaching over 4 million subscribers. The newsletter and other content, such as podcasts and articles, are designed to make complex topics easy to understand for young professionals and business leaders. Unlike many competitors, Morning Brew focuses on engaging and accessible content, which helps it attract a diverse audience. The company's goal is to empower today's and tomorrow's leaders while promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in its workplace and content.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

$75.8M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Morning Brew's strategic acquisitions, like Our Future, expand its content offerings and audience reach.
  • The company's ability to attract top talent, as seen with recent hires, strengthens its content quality and market position.
  • Morning Brew's diverse revenue streams, including advertising, sponsorships, and premium content, provide financial stability and growth potential.

What critics are saying

  • The digital media landscape is highly competitive, requiring constant innovation to maintain audience engagement.
  • Reliance on advertising revenue can be risky, especially during economic downturns when ad budgets are often cut.

What makes Morning Brew unique

  • Morning Brew's focus on making complex business and financial news accessible and engaging sets it apart from traditional media outlets.
  • Their large and highly engaged subscriber base of over 4 million provides a lucrative platform for advertisers, distinguishing them from smaller competitors.
  • The company's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in both workplace culture and content creation enhances its brand reputation and appeal.

Benefits

Unlimited sick and vacation time: And by “unlimited,” we mean absolutely unlimited.

Remote-work friendly: Work from home, work from the office, work from the moon — you decide.

401(k) employer match: We want to help you prepare for the future, now.

Premium healthcare plans: Your health matters!

Work from home stipends: Upgrade your home office on us.

Annual learning credit: Want to learn something new? We'll pay for it.