Reporter – Energy Markets, Industry Coverage

Crain Communications

Energy markets reporter covering developments in the oil and gas industry. Delivering sharp reporting and actionable insight for energy professionals.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeHouston • District of Columbia, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $54,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

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

News ReportingFeature Article WritingEnterprise ReportingAnalytical WritingFact-CheckingInterviewingStory Idea GenerationDeadline ManagementMarket Data InterpretationRegulatory Filing Analysis

Soft Skills

Excellent News JudgmentRelationship BuildingCollaborationAdaptability Under PressureAudience Engagement