Are you a versatile storyteller who can connect the dots between global supply chains, the future of aviation, the commercialization of the cosmos, and the daily lives of consumers? We are launching a brand-new, high-velocity Cross-Brand News Desk serving three powerhouse publications: FreightWaves (logistics and commerce), Flying (aviation), and Astronomy (space and science).
We are hiring five (5) News Journalists to break news, write deeply reported features, and provide sharp analysis across a dynamic, newly expanded set of overlapping beats. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love translating complex industry trends into compelling narratives, this desk is your launching pad.
Our new desk covers the infrastructure of the modern world and beyond. The 5 selected journalists will collectively own, collaborate on, and divide coverage across the following beats:
Core Industrial & Aerospace
- Aerospace & Space Commercialization: The privatization of space, satellite technology, lunar economy, and the intersection of deep tech and astronomy.
- Aviation: Commercial aviation trends, advanced air mobility (eVTOLs), regulatory updates, and the pilot economy.
- Manufacturing: Industrial production, robotics, semiconductor supply chains, nearshoring, and factory automation.
- Marine: Global shipping, port automation, maritime trade routes, and ocean freight economics.
Macro Economy & Markets
- Energy & Electricity Markets: Power grids, renewables, traditional oil and gas, utility infrastructure, and how energy shapes global commerce.
- Insurance: Risk management, climate impact on underwriting, commercial freight/aviation insurance, and consumer liability trends.
- Housing & Real Estate: Commercial warehouse/industrial real estate, housing market data, construction supply chains, and urban development.
- Enterprise: Corporate strategy, major M&A, technology integration (AI/IoT) in heavy industry, and macroeconomic trends.
Consumer, Lifestyle & Health
- Automotive: EV transition, autonomous driving technology, legacy OEM strategies, and the automotive supply chain.
- CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods): Fast-moving consumer goods, retail inventory trends, manufacturing shifts, and brand strategies.
- Consumer: Retail supply chains, e-commerce evolution, consumer spending habits, and direct-to-consumer delivery infrastructure.
- Outdoors: The outdoor recreation economy, adventure travel, gear technology, and environmental conservation impacting aviation and exploration.
- Health & Healthcare: Medical supply chains (pharmaceuticals/biotech), healthcare tech, and broader wellness/medical trends.
- Entertainment: The logistics and infrastructure behind major live events, film production, tourism, and theme parks.
Responsibilities:
- Rapid-Response Reporting: Write 2–3 high-quality, accurate news stories per day on breaking developments within your assigned beats.
- Cross-Platform Delivery: Adapt complex topics to resonate with the specific audiences of FreightWaves, Flying, and Astronomy.
- Source Development: Build a robust network of industry executives, analysts, scientists, and regulatory insiders.
- Analytical Features: Produce weekly deeply-reported trend pieces or data-driven analysis that goes beyond the "what" to explain the "why."
- All duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- 3+ years of professional journalism experience, preferably in B2B, financial, consumer, or industry-specific reporting.
- Ability to pivot smoothly from writing about maritime shipping constraints to a breakthrough in commercial satellite deployment or a major shift in the housing market.
- Comfort reading financial statements, economic indicators, and technical whitepapers.
- A proven track record of filing clean, legally sound copy under tight deadlines.
Why Join Firecrown?
Firecrown is a dynamic and rapidly growing company that specializes in acquiring and managing the world's leading lifestyle and enthusiast publications. It operates print and internet publications, e-commerce sites, marketplaces, develops aviation real estate, and provides financing solutions.
This isn't your traditional, siloed reporting job. By sitting at the intersection of heavy industry, lifestyle, and exploration, you will develop a uniquely powerful macro view of the global economy. You will have the editorial freedom to follow the biggest stories wherever they lead, backed by the resources of industry-leading media brands.
Firecrown offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with the opportunity to make a significant impact on our business. If you are a results-oriented professional with a passion to succeed, we would love to hear from you.
We will prioritize candidates located in the Chattanooga area, but are open to receiving candidates located in Knoxville, Nashville, Atlanta, and Huntsville.
Firecrown is an equal opportunity employer.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Which of the mentioned news beats/verticles are you interested in, and why?
Education:
Experience:
- Journalism: 3 years (Required)
Location:
- Chattanooga, TN 37402 (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chattanooga, TN 37402
