Are you smart, driven, curious, resourceful, and not afraid to fail, then we want to meet you! Our team of bold, innovative, and creative teammates is what makes us one of the top companies to work for.&nbsp; FreightWaves delivers news and commentary, data, analytics, risk management tools, and actionable market insights to the industry. If you are ready to join our team, it is time for you to apply! FreightWaves is looking for a Writer to cover Recruiting and HR news for the transportation and logistics industry. This reporter will monitor and assess the market and trends in recruiting and HR trends to produce daily news and reports. The position requires the ability to analyze the major trends in driver recruiting, retention and pay along with training and hiring trends for 3PLs and FreightTech companies. Candidates must be able to convey these trends to readers in an understandable way. In addition, candidates should also be comfortable mining data to generate stories and data-driven insights. ****This is a 100% remote position.&nbsp; What You'll Do:<ul>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Monitor and assess recruiting and human resources trends to produce daily news and reports</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Contribute copy to relevant publications and the online news service</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Publish 5-7 articles per week focused on recruiting and human resources related news</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;"> Feature companies and trends that focus on driver recruiting, retention, pay and training along with recruiting and human resources trends for logistics and FreightTech companies.&nbsp;</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Research articles through fact-checking and other industry resources</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Create data and insights content that is published on <a href="http://freightwaves.com/">freightwaves.com</a></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Contribute copy to relevant publications and the online news service</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Write research/commentary to showcase our unique insights to readers through articles</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Attend meetings, conferences and industry events to build contacts, report on news and represent FreightWaves</li>
</ul> What You'll Need:<ul>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;"> Experience in a driver recruiting department or in the human resources department in logistics</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;"> Bachelor degree in English, Journalism, economics, business, or a related area preferred, but not required.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Ability to assimilate large amounts of information and data and create a compelling story supported by the facts</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Strong communication skills, both written and verbal</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Deep knowledge of emerging technology trends and applications</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">A passion for the unique story</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Ability to partner with individuals and groups from multiple functions and organizations, especially ability to collaborate with other analysts</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Ability to convey difficult subjects to ideas and sound bites that the average lay person can understand and attract media attention</li>
</ul> Our Benefits: &nbsp;<ul>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">An excellent work environment, flat hierarchies, and short decision paths.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Competitive salary</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Work from home&nbsp;</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">A generous benefits package including 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision and Life insurance, STD, LTD</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Concierge doctor on-call&nbsp;</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Stock options</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">401k with up to 3.5% match</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Training programs and career development opportunities</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Student-loan reimbursement&nbsp;</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Annual life achievement bonus of $2000 for having a baby, buying a house, or getting married (max one per year)&nbsp;</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">No set days off Vacation policy (our team takes time off as needed with supervisor approval)</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Gym Membership (or virtual membership while COVID is still a part of our daily lives)</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Audible or Kindle Unlimited subscription&nbsp;</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">FreightWaves strives for sustainability. We offset our carbon emissions.&nbsp;</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Discount on Ford vehicles</li>
</ul>

Are you smart, driven, curious, resourceful, and not afraid to fail, then we
want to meet you! Our team of bold, innovative, and creative teammates is what
makes us one of the top companies to work for.  FreightWaves delivers news and
commentary, data, analytics, risk management tools, and actionable market
insights to the industry. If you are ready to join our team, it is time for
you to apply!

  

FreightWaves is looking for a Writer to cover Recruiting and HR news for the
transportation and logistics industry. This reporter will monitor and assess
the market and trends in recruiting and HR trends to produce daily news and
reports. The position requires the ability to analyze the major trends in
driver recruiting, retention and pay along with training and hiring trends for
3PLs and FreightTech companies. Candidates must be able to convey these trends
to readers in an understandable way. In addition, candidates should also be
comfortable mining data to generate stories and data-driven insights.

  

****This is a 100% remote position.

  

What You'll Do:

  * Monitor and assess recruiting and human resources trends to produce daily news and reports
  * Contribute copy to relevant publications and the online news service
  * Publish 5-7 articles per week focused on recruiting and human resources related news
  * Feature companies and trends that focus on driver recruiting, retention, pay and training along with recruiting and human resources trends for logistics and FreightTech companies. 
  * Research articles through fact-checking and other industry resources
  * Create data and insights content that is published on [freightwaves.com](http://freightwaves.com/)
  * Contribute copy to relevant publications and the online news service
  * Write research/commentary to showcase our unique insights to readers through articles
  * Attend meetings, conferences and industry events to build contacts, report on news and represent FreightWaves

  

What You'll Need:

  * Experience in a driver recruiting department or in the human resources department in logistics
  * Bachelor degree in English, Journalism, economics, business, or a related area preferred, but not required.
  * Ability to assimilate large amounts of information and data and create a compelling story supported by the facts
  * Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  * Deep knowledge of emerging technology trends and applications
  * A passion for the unique story
  * Ability to partner with individuals and groups from multiple functions and organizations, especially ability to collaborate with other analysts
  * Ability to convey difficult subjects to ideas and sound bites that the average lay person can understand and attract media attention

  

Our Benefits:  

  * An excellent work environment, flat hierarchies, and short decision paths.
  * Competitive salary
  * Work from home 
  * A generous benefits package including 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision and Life insurance, STD, LTD
  * Concierge doctor on-call 
  * Stock options
  * 401k with up to 3.5% match
  * Training programs and career development opportunities
  * Student-loan reimbursement 
  * Annual life achievement bonus of $2000 for having a baby, buying a house, or getting married (max one per year) 
  * No set days off Vacation policy (our team takes time off as needed with supervisor approval)
  * Gym Membership (or virtual membership while COVID is still a part of our daily lives)
  * Audible or Kindle Unlimited subscription 
  * FreightWaves strives for sustainability. We offset our carbon emissions. 
  * Discount on Ford vehicles

