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Reporter - Energy Markets & Industry Coverage
DescriptionHart Energy is seeking an enterprising reporter to cover the energy industry for an audience that expects sharp reporting, deep industry knowledge, and actionable insight. This role sits at the center of our newsroom's mission: delivering exclusive news, meaningful analysis, and authoritative coverage that helps energy professionals make informed decisions.
The successful candidate will cover developments across the oil and gas industry, including exploration and production, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, technology, policy, energy transition initiatives, and market trends. The reporter will be expected to break news, cultivate industry sources, and produce coverage that goes beyond daily headlines to explain what developments mean for companies, investors, and the broader energy landscape.
This is a digital-first role in a fast-moving newsroom. You'll publish throughout the day, contribute to newsletters and special reports, leverage analytics to understand audience engagement, and collaborate with editors and colleagues to develop impactful journalism. You'll also have opportunities to participate in Hart Energy's conferences, podcasts, webinars, and other industry-facing initiatives.
Success in this role requires curiosity, strong reporting instincts, a willingness to learn complex topics, and the ability to identify important stories before competitors do. While modern digital and AI-powered tools are part of our workflow, great journalism at Hart Energy remains rooted in reporting, source development, accuracy, and storytelling.
What You'll DoBreak 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.
What You'll BringBachelor'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 ...For full information see follow application link. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor s legal duty to furnish information.
The successful candidate will cover developments across the oil and gas industry, including exploration and production, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, technology, policy, energy transition initiatives, and market trends. The reporter will be expected to break news, cultivate industry sources, and produce coverage that goes beyond daily headlines to explain what developments mean for companies, investors, and the broader energy landscape.
This is a digital-first role in a fast-moving newsroom. You'll publish throughout the day, contribute to newsletters and special reports, leverage analytics to understand audience engagement, and collaborate with editors and colleagues to develop impactful journalism. You'll also have opportunities to participate in Hart Energy's conferences, podcasts, webinars, and other industry-facing initiatives.
Success in this role requires curiosity, strong reporting instincts, a willingness to learn complex topics, and the ability to identify important stories before competitors do. While modern digital and AI-powered tools are part of our workflow, great journalism at Hart Energy remains rooted in reporting, source development, accuracy, and storytelling.
What You'll DoBreak 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.
What You'll BringBachelor'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 ...For full information see follow application link. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor s legal duty to furnish information.