Senior News Writer

Company Description

At Informa Tech, we believe that technology innovation is key to driving positive change in our society. We believe that digital inclusion underpins progress. And we believe that diversity in tech is central to a thriving industry.  

Our aim is to inspire the global technology community to build a better world by informing, educating and connecting them through world-class research, training, events, and media. 

We sit at the heart of the tech community with specialisms in emerging tech/AI, enterprise IT, cyber security, service providers/NextG, critical communications, media & entertainment and marketing technology.  

Leveraging over 100 trusted brands, we offer an unrivalled global networking community and platform for technologists and innovators to be inspired and reach their full potential.  

(Join us and reach yours!) 

Job Description

The Channel Futures media division of Informa Tech Channels seeks a dynamic senior-level writer to join a close-knit editorial  team covering the fastest-growing sector in the global technology industry. Build your B2B media brand and personality covering the multibillion-dollar managed services sector of the technology industry writing hard-hitting news stories, analysis, investigative reports and commentary via published stories, Channel Futures TV video and podcast. This editor will also play a key role on a wide range of research projects that impact industry entrepreneurs, large IT services provides and world’s largest tech firms that sell through indirect channels. In addition to writing, this senior editor will work on the best-known research project in tech channels, the Channel Futures MSP 501. This project includes extensive research, collaboration with the MSP community and keeping up with the fast pace of the indirect technology sales channel. If you are journalist who wants to build a career covering the intersection of business and technology, deciphering key trends and helping shape the future of the industry, then this is a job for you. Bring a fresh voice to the technology channel where you will be part of one of the industry’s fastest-growing digital media platforms while also playing a central role in large-scale live events.

Qualifications

• An accomplished journalist with the industry sources, contacts and clip book to match their reputation.
• Demonstrates expertise in use of modern data driven digital practices to develop audience.
• Experience in measuring, tracking and assessing the commercial benefit of content on a target audience.
• Demonstrable experience in interacting with/managing senior stakeholders and has an extensive set of senior industry contacts.
• An excellent communicator, able to write in a clear, engaging and distinct style.
• Able to influence and work across a complex matrix organization.
• Ability to juggle multiple editorial projects, all with different lead times, whilst consistently hitting daily deadlines.
• A background in, and dedication to, reporting quickly, accurately, fairly and honestly.
• Ethical wherewithal to keep commercial activities clearly labelled and separate from editorial content.
• A reputation as a collaborative team player with a solid track record of excellent reporting.

The pay range for this position is $50,000 - $65,000 depending on experience.

Additional Information

Why work at Informa  

Employee experience is very important to us at Informa. On top of joining a supportive, diverse and ambitious team that welcomes all types of candidates. We are also flexible with different working patterns and prioritizes promotions internally. Our benefits include:

• Learning and development plan to assist with your career development  
• 15 days PTO plus 10 national holidays, 4 days for volunteering and a day off for your birthday!  
• Competitive Benefits with 401k match 
• Paid parental leave 
• Work with a high quality of specialist products and service  
• Bright and friendly staff who are all “expert’s experts” and additional training and development for helping you achieve your career aspiration  
• ESPP - become a shareholder  

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed.  As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medica