Jacob Zinkula
Senior Reporter at Business Insider | Journalist | Financial & Corporate Communications | Content & Thought Leadership
- Role
- Senior Reporter at Business Insider
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jacob Zinkula
I’m a senior reporter at Business Insider, covering a wide range of topics — including the job market, tech, overemployment, careers, AI, the gig economy, and the semiconductor industry. I earned a Master’s in Journalism from Columbia University with a focus on business and economics reporting, and previously spent four years as a credit analyst. This combination of journalism and finance experience allows me to communicate complex business, economic, financial, and investment topics in a clear and engaging way.I’m passionate about using these skills to craft compelling stories, build trust with audiences and stakeholders, and deliver content that drives impact.See my latest work here:
Experience
Senior Reporter
Nov 2023 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Senior Reporter for Business Insider’s Economy team• Write 10–15 stories a month for a U.S. audience — covering the economy, labor market trends, the tech and semiconductor industries, the gig economy, and how professionals are navigating their careers• Nominated for a SABEW award in the Economics category for coverage of the “Great Freeze,” examining how the slow-hiring U.S. job market reshaped workers’ careers, finances, and lifestyles• Have found and interviewed over 100 working professional and expert sources across several industries• Portfolio:
Education
Loyola Academy
High School Diploma
2009 — 2013
Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism
Master's degree, Business & economic reporting
2021 — 2022
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor's degree, Finance major, Journalism minor
2013 — 2017
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Office
- Public Speaking
- Microsoft Word
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