Straight Arrow News · 1 day ago
Cost of Living Reporter
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $120K/yrStraight Arrow News is dedicated to delivering unbiased news coverage and is seeking a Cost of Living Reporter to investigate the pressures shaping everyday life in America. This role focuses on breaking original stories related to housing, wages, and inflation, while demystifying economic challenges faced by everyday Americans.
Media and EntertainmentNewsSocial Media
Responsibilities
Break exclusive, timely stories on housing, wages, inflation, and consumer economic pressures
Investigate how policy decisions and corporate behavior influence the cost of living
Regularly pitch story ideas that fit SAN’s mission, both for daily news and for features
Cover daily news with clarity and urgency while hunting down enterprise and investigative pieces
Collaborate with editors to refine ideas and deliver high-impact stories
Analyze and report on trends in inflation, economic hardship, and financial stability
Build and maintain a network of sources across economics, labor and industry to stay ahead of the news cycle
Consistently source real people experiencing these challenges firsthand
Maintain the highest ethical standards of journalism. Ensure accuracy, clarity and originality in all reporting
Provide fair coverage of controversial issues that stays true to SAN’s mission of unbiased journalism
Collaborate with SAN’s multimedia and marketing teams to highlight your journalism on shows, podcasts, videos and social media
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in journalism, economics, communications, or a related field is preferred
Proven experience as a reporter with a track record of breaking original stories on economic or consumer issues
A strong network of sources within relevant economic and financial sectors
Exceptional researching, writing and storytelling skills. Skilled in writing in AP Style
Knowledgeable in SEO. Experienced in CMS like WordPress and analytics tools
Commitment to accuracy, clarity and unbiased storytelling
Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple assignments
Preferred
Experience with multimedia or cross-platform journalism, or willingness to learn
Benefits
Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
Generous paid time off
Paid holidays
Floating holidays
Health coverage
Vision and dental plans
Retirement plans like the company's 401(k) plan with company match
And more.
Company
Straight Arrow News
Straight Arrow News is committed to covering every side of every story.
Founded in 2021
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Kenneth Shapiro
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) & Head of Marketing
Recent News
2025-04-22
2024-11-01
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