Staff Writer

Staff Writer
Reports to: Editor-In-Chief
Salary: $55,000 - 60,000 (dependent on experience)
Remote Working Role

ABOUT POETS&QUANTS

Poets&Quants is the world’s leading publication covering graduate business education. Deans, admissions directors, faculty, prospective students and alumni across the globe turn to us first for news, analysis and rankings on MBA programs and the schools that offer them. Our coverage reaches readers on every continent, and our reporting regularly shapes the conversation inside the business school community. Poets&Quants is part of Times Higher Education, one of the most respected names in global higher education data and journalism.

THE ROLE

We’re looking for a sharp, fast and curious reporter to join the newsroom that sets the agenda in business education journalism. When P&Q breaks a story, the industry follows it. This is a chance to own a high-profile beat early in your career, build relationships with the most influential leaders in business education, and see your work read and cited by the people you cover.

This is a fully remote position, with travel to one or two in-person team meetings each year, plus reporting trips as stories require.

You’ll write across the full range of our coverage:

• Data stories: Dig into class profiles, employment reports, rankings and application trends, and turn the numbers into clear, compelling stories that explain what’s really happening.

• Breaking news: Move quickly on dean appointments, program launches and closures, policy changes, major gifts and other developments, often on tight turnarounds.

• Features: Profile the people, programs and schools that define graduate business education – from deans and faculty to students and entrepreneurs.

• Video and live events: Bring our journalism to audiences beyond the page – producing short-form video, moderating panels, hosting webinars and interviewing guests in front of live and virtual audiences.

• Sponsored content: Occasionally write sponsored stories for partner schools and organizations, clearly labeled and kept separate from our editorial coverage.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism

• 2-4 years of professional reporting experience, ideally at a news organization, trade publication or digital outlet

• A self-starter who generates story ideas, manages a steady workflow and meets deadlines without in-person supervision

• Organized, responsive and proactive in communicating with editors and colleagues across time zones

• A record of hitting deadlines without sacrificing accuracy

• Comfort working with data and spreadsheets, and the judgment to know what the numbers mean

• Strong sourcing and interviewing skills, with the confidence to reach out to senior leaders

• Clean, clear writing and the ability to file fast when news breaks

• Experience with, or a strong willingness to take on, on-camera and on-stage work – short-form video, panel moderation, webinars and similar formats

• Willingness to travel to team meetings, campuses, conferences and events in the U.S. and abroad

• Interest in higher education, business or careers is a plus; prior knowledge of the MBA world is not required.

Please complete a cover letter sharing further detail on your motivation and suitability for the position.