Senior Reporter, Shale/A&D

Crain Communications

Reporter covering the U.S. shale industry, focusing on mergers, acquisitions, and investments in upstream oil and gas.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Break news and develop exclusive reporting on upstream oil and gas companies, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and capital markets activity
Cover major shale basins and the operators, investors, and service providers active within them
Track E&P company strategies, drilling programs, production trends, reserve growth, and operational performance
Monitor SEC filings, investor presentations, earnings calls, regulatory filings, and transaction announcements for story opportunities
Develop and maintain a robust network of sources among executives, dealmakers, investors, analysts, private equity firms, bankers, attorneys, and industry consultants
Produce timely breaking news, analytical features, and data-driven enterprise reporting
Identify emerging trends in consolidation, private capital deployment, infrastructure investment, and technological innovation
Collaborate with editors, newsletter teams, podcast producers, and event staff to extend coverage across platforms
Represent Hart Energy at conferences, industry events, panels, webinars, and executive forums
Use audience analytics and digital publishing tools to optimize story performance and reader engagement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, business, economics, energy studies, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Five or more years of reporting experience, preferably covering energy, business, finance, or M&A
Demonstrated ability to break news, cultivate sources, and produce exclusive journalism
Strong understanding of financial statements, corporate transactions, capital markets, and business strategy
Ability to interpret and report on SEC filings, investor presentations, earnings reports, and operational data
Excellent writing, interviewing, and analytical skills
Ability to manage multiple stories and deadlines in a fast-moving digital newsroom
Experience using analytics, research databases, and AI-assisted reporting tools to support enterprise journalism

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive benefits including retirement plan savings contributions
bonus opportunities based on individual and company performance

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Hard Skills & Tools

reportingfinancial analysisdata-driven reportingnews writinginterviewinganalytical skillsstory developmentcapital markets analysisM&A reportingenergy sector knowledge

Soft Skills

source cultivationdeadline managementcollaborationcommunicationnetworkingadaptabilitycritical thinkingcreativitytime managementproblem-solving