Staff Reporter

We’re building the largest platform for tech professionals globally. Monthly, millions of professionals visit BuiltIn.com from across the world. We’re the only platform they need to stay ahead of tech trends and news, develop their careers and find opportunities at companies they believe in.

Our 1,800 customers include innovative companies of all sizes, from exciting startups to companies in the Fortune 100. To attract our audience of skilled professionals, they trust us to tell the stories of their cultures and share their job opportunities. This helps them hire the industry’s most sought-after professionals locally, nationally and remotely – ultimately contributing to the industry’s ability to innovate a better future.

We’re Looking for a Staff Reporter for Our Express Desk

The primary goal of Built In’s editorial team is to attract and retain readers to our network of sites by creating materials that instruct, inform and inspire. Candidate quality is Built In’s core differentiator over our competitors in the talent space, and the editorial team’s work strengthens our reach and reputation among technology professionals in the markets we serve. We’re currently in the process of expanding our international coverage, and we’re hiring a staff reporter to bolster those efforts.

As part of the editorial team’s Express Desk, this reporter will primarily focus on creating list-format articles that help international readers navigate their local tech ecosystems. Drawing on our internal research about the world’s leading tech hubs, you will identify the key characteristics of — and most notable companies in — each market and produce guides that bring the reader up to speed. (Examples: Top Tech Companies in Toronto to Know, Software Companies in Hyderabad and US Companies With UK Offices.) These articles can range from large lists that provide comprehensive overviews of a given tech ecosystem to shorter, quick-turn lists intended to be expanded upon with additional research over time. You will also support the Express Desk editor on other projects, as needed.

You will have experience producing compelling, clean and well-researched copy with a quick turnaround, and an ability to explain complex concepts for a broad audience. You’ll approach your work with great attention to detail, both from an editorial and an administrative perspective, and be willing to learn new skills and take on new projects as our team’s needs evolve. You will also be curious about audience analytics and emerging best practices in search engine optimization, and about how we can improve on our existing strategy to reach new audiences in international markets.

How You’ll Contribute

Research and write articles about leading tech companies across a wide range of international technology hubs.
Collaborate with editors and SEO to ensure published articles are highly polished and primed for success from a search perspective.
Support other members of the Express Desk in producing news coverage and story updates, and take on special projects as needed.

What You Need

Exceptional writing skills and 1-2 years of professional research and writing experience, preferably in a journalistic capacity.
An interest in startups, emerging technologies and tech industry trends.
A knack for breaking down complex, nuanced concepts and making them approachable.
An eye for detail and a collaborative mindset.
An ability to learn new workflows and processes quickly.
Experience with, or interest in, search engine optimization and performance analytics.

Impress Us Even More

Strong writing proficiency in Spanish is preferred, but not required.

What We Value

We’re revolutionizing tech recruitment. So we question everything, because the best answers sit just to the right of a question mark. That’s our heritage as a disruptive company — as a company whose future depends on our capacity to innovate with a sense of drive, purpose and urgency. If you join Built In, you will work from this set of values:

Be Inclusive, Always. We’re committed to a culture where all people are respected, have a say and can be their whole selves. We will uplift and advocate for one another. Always.
Be Unreasonably Passionate. Our passion is borderline obsessive, and we’re ok with that. No one ever built anything great on a “meh.” We work with outsized passion to fulfill our mission.
Be Humble. You don’t have all the answers. Luckily, you don’t have to. Don’t worry about being right. Be humble instead.
Stay Curious. Curiosity is a springboard to the future. It can transform the wisp of an idea into a breakthrough. We ask “what if.” We work with wonder. It’s how we innovate.
Lead with Solutions. Question everything. But offer solutions as you do. Raise issues. But propose a few answers. For every hole you poke, offer a way to patch it up.
Own the Result. We have no time for blame or shame. When you stumble, own it, learn from it + get back to business.
Do More. Do more than your job description. Take initiative. Take charge. No job is beneath you, and no job is too big. Be a leader and do more — do whatever it takes.

Be Inclusive, Always

Research shows that women and other marginalized groups tend to apply to roles only when they check every point on a job description. We encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of qualifications and this role is aligned with your career trajectory.

Built In is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Built In is guided by principles of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). We are committed to this work over the long-term, but here’s some of what’s in place today:

We have five thriving ERG groups: Built In For The People, BuiltOut, United We Parent, Women United in Tech, Built Different and Built In Tribe.
We are proud to be led by a woman CEO and founder, and that more than half of our managers and employees identify as women

Location & Salary

Built In currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles, which allows employees flexibility to split their time between office and home. This is a hybrid position located in Chicago, and we are prioritizing candidates who are able to be in office 2x/week.

The estimated salary range for this position is $50,000-$55,000. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills and qualifications.