Jordyn Grzelewski
Tech And Business Reporter
Detroit,MI
Summary
Senior tech enterprise reporter focused on transportation and mobility with experience in traditional newsrooms and B2B journalism.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Reporter
Morning Brew Inc.
Detroit, MI
11.2023 - Current
- Owned the transportation & mobility beat for Tech Brew and was quickly promoted to senior reporter
- Was responsible for producing 3-5 stories per week for the Tech Brew newsletter
- In January, became an at-large tech enterprise reporter writing stories across Morning Brew's suite of B2B newsletters, continuing to cover transportation & mobility through the lenses such as marketing, revenue, and retail, while expanding into new coverage areas
Staff Reporter
The Detroit News
Detroit, MI
04.2020 - 11.2023
- Autos/business reporter covering Ford, the global automotive industry, and other business sectors across the state
- Demonstrated ability to produce authoritative coverage on a competitive beat while working collaboratively on big-picture coverage of the auto industry's transformation
- Received first-place honors in The Society of American Business Editors and Writers' real-time reporting category in 2021 for a series about Ford's multi-billion-dollar investment in Tennessee and Kentucky
Staff Reporter
The Plain Dealer
Cleveland, OH
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Covered commercial real estate and housing in Northeast Ohio, from breaking news about major downtown development deals to enterprise stories that drew attention to barriers low-income residents face in finding housing, and revealed errors on Zillow
- Contributed to breaking news coverage across multiple beats, including the announcement of a new EV battery plant in the Mahoning Valley
- Won The Press Club of Cleveland's Excellence in Journalism award in 2020 for public service reporting
Staff reporter
The Vindicator
06.2014 - 01.2019
- Beat reporter covering two suburban communities, including local government, police, fire, development and education
- Broke the news of a major personnel shakeup at the county park system that resulted in intense public and governmental scrutiny on park leadership
- In April 2018, took over the paper's business desk, leading coverage of major stories such as the closure of a GM plant
- Won numerous Ohio APME awards, including best public service reporting for a five-part series on the opioid epidemic's impact on the community, and best business writer
Education
B.A. - Journalism & International Studies
Miami University
Oxford, OH 09.2010 - 05.2014
Skills
- Using social media for sourcing and live coverage
- Promoting work via podcast appearances
- Facilitating panel discussions at live events
Tracking audience analytics to assess reader interest and coverage impact
Using public records to find and inform stories
Timeline
Senior Reporter
Morning Brew Inc.
11.2023 - Current
Staff Reporter
The Detroit News
04.2020 - 11.2023
Staff Reporter
The Plain Dealer
01.2019 - 04.2020
Staff reporter
The Vindicator
06.2014 - 01.2019
B.A. - Journalism & International Studies
Miami University
09.2010 - 05.2014