Reporter (United States)

Job Title: Reporter

Department: Editorial

Reports to: Cargo Facts Editor

Cargo Facts, a flagship publication of Royal Media, is seeking an experienced, curious and detail-oriented reporter to join our editorial team. This role is ideal for an experienced journalist who thrives on breaking news, investigative reporting and building relationships within the global air cargo and aviation industries.

As a reporter, you will report, write, edit and produce timely news and in-depth feature stories covering the air cargo, freighter aircraft, aviation finance and logistics sectors. You'll interview senior executives and industry leaders, attend major industry events and help shape the editorial direction of one of the most respected publications in aviation.

For more than 40 years, Cargo Facts has been the publication of record for the global air cargo and freighter aircraft industries. Published by Royal Media, Cargo Facts delivers timely news, exclusive analysis and actionable intelligence to airlines, lessors, aircraft manufacturers, airports, logistics providers, investors and other aviation professionals worldwide.

Cargo Facts also produces premier industry events including:

● Cargo Facts Symposium

● Cargo Facts Asia

● Cargo Facts EMEA

● Cargo Facts LATAM

● Cargo Facts Routes & Airports Conference

Reporters play an active role in these events by moderating panels, interviewing industry leaders, identifying editorial opportunities and helping develop conference programming.

● Report and write timely, accurate daily news stories and in-depth feature articles covering the global air cargo and aviation industries.

● Write stories that are accurate, clear and adhere to editorial standards and Cargo Facts style.

● Identify breaking news opportunities and develop exclusive enterprise reporting.

● Build and maintain relationships with airline executives, aircraft lessors, OEMs, cargo operators, airports, logistics providers, financial institutions and other industry stakeholders.

● Conduct interviews with senior executives and industry experts.

● Develop long-form features, market analysis and special editorial projects.

● Represent Cargo Facts at conferences, trade shows and industry events around the world.

● Moderate panels and participate in live interviews and conference programming as needed.

● Support social media and newsletter initiatives to increase audience engagement.

● Collaborate with the editorial team on content planning and publication schedules.

● Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or a related field (required).

● Three-plus years of journalism experience, preferably covering aviation, logistics, transportation, aerospace, finance or another B2B industry.

● Exceptional writing, editing, interviewing and communication skills.

● Ability to understand and explain complex business and technical topics to a professional audience.

● Experience cultivating industry sources and developing exclusive stories through those relationships.

● Comfortable speaking publicly and representing the publication at conferences and industry events.

● Knowledge of the aviation, cargo, logistics or aerospace industries is strongly preferred.

● Must have U.S. work authorization and be fluent in English.

● Competitive salary

● 401(k)

● Medical, dental and vision insurance

● Paid time off

● Fully remote work environment

● Opportunities to attend leading global aviation and cargo industry events

Royal Media is an award-winning information company delivering trusted journalism, market intelligence, conferences, and research across specialized industries including aviation, automotive finance, equipment finance, and financial services. Since 1995, we've built our reputation on producing high-quality, relationship-driven journalism that informs decisionmakers worldwide.