CONSTRUCTION REVIEW REPORTER

FIND THE STORY. RESEARCH IT. BRING IT TO US.

Construction Review Online is expanding its network of independent reporters worldwide.

We are looking for journalists, researchers, construction professionals, industry experts and individuals with the initiative to uncover significant construction and infrastructure stories.

We are not looking for people simply to rewrite press releases or produce generic content.

We want reporters who can find important stories, investigate them, verify the facts and bring them to us.

WHAT KIND OF STORIES ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

The significance and news value of the project or development is what matters — not its geographical location.

We are interested in major and noteworthy developments such as:

Major construction and infrastructure projects
Roads, bridges, railways, airports and ports
Major building and real estate developments
Large-scale engineering projects
Energy and power projects
Water and sanitation infrastructure
Mining and industrial developments
Major construction contracts and investments
Significant government infrastructure programmes
Major project launches, milestones and completions
Significant project delays, cancellations or changes
Major construction companies and industry developments
Innovative or groundbreaking construction projects and technologies

Small, routine or insignificant construction projects are generally not what we are looking for.

We want stories that are likely to be of genuine interest to the global construction and infrastructure industry.

FIND NEW STORIES — OR FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED NEXT

Reporters can identify completely new stories, but there is also an important opportunity in major projects that have previously been reported.

An older story does not necessarily mean the news has ended.

A reporter can revisit a project that was reported two, three or five years ago and investigate its current status and progress.

Questions to pursue might include:

Has construction started?
How far has the project progressed?
What has been completed?
What are the latest milestones?
Is construction proceeding according to schedule?
Has the completion date changed?
Has the contractor or developer changed?
Has the scope or cost of the project changed?
Has the project stalled or been delayed?
What is happening on the site now?
Can current photographs be obtained?

A well-researched update with new information, current project status, milestones and photographs can turn an old project story into a valuable new news report.

WHERE CAN REPORTERS FIND INFORMATION?

We expect reporters to be resourceful in finding information and sources.

Potential leads and sources can include:

Project owners and developers
Contractors and subcontractors
Architects, engineers and consultants
Government agencies and officials
Local authorities
Project workers and industry professionals
People who regularly visit or work around the project
People living or working near the project
People with a particular interest in the project
Recent site visitors who may have photographs or first-hand observations
Local community discussions
Social media posts and photographs
Industry associations and professional networks
Previous news reports and the Construction Review archives
Public project documents, announcements and records

For example, someone who recently visited a major project or lives near it may have current photographs and first-hand observations that provide a useful lead to the reporter.

Similarly, someone posting about a project on social media may provide a lead that allows the reporter to investigate the story further.

Such information should be treated as a lead and independently verified wherever possible.

The reporter’s job is to go beyond the initial information, contact relevant sources, establish the facts and produce a credible news story.

THIS IS AN INITIATIVE-DRIVEN REPORTING OPPORTUNITY

We do not routinely assign stories to reporters.

Reporters are expected to identify opportunities themselves.

You find an important project or development.

You research it.

You identify relevant sources and leads.

You verify the information.

You develop the story.

Then you bring it to Construction Review Online.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We welcome applications from:

Journalists and reporters
Freelance journalists
Researchers
Construction and engineering professionals
Architects and built-environment professionals
Industry specialists
Journalism and communications graduates
Experienced writers
Individuals with strong research skills and initiative

You do not necessarily need to be a full-time journalist.

What matters most is your ability to identify a worthwhile story, research it thoroughly and develop it into credible, well-researched news.

HOW TO BECOME A CONSTRUCTION REVIEW REPORTER

To demonstrate your ability, send us an original, researched construction story or a significant project update that you have already investigated.

Your submission should demonstrate:

✓ Significant news value
✓ Originality or genuinely new information
✓ Evidence of research
✓ Reliable sources
✓ Fact-checking and accuracy
✓ Good understanding of the subject
✓ Ability to obtain relevant information
✓ Clear and professional news writing
✓ Current photographs or other original material where appropriate

If your work meets our editorial standards, you may be invited to become part of the Construction Review reporting network.

Once accepted, you are free to identify and submit significant stories whenever you find them.

PAYMENT

Accepted and published stories are paid for.

Payment can be made through PayPal or another mutually convenient payment method, as agreed with the reporter.

Exclusive, highly researched and particularly significant stories may attract higher remuneration.

GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY

Our reporters are not restricted to a particular country, city, continent or geographical territory.

You can report on a significant project anywhere in the world.

What matters is the importance and news value of the story.

HOW TO GET STARTED

Send us:

1. Your name and professional background
2. Your area of expertise or interest, if applicable
3. Examples of previous published work, if available
4. An original, researched and significant construction story OR an important project update you have investigated

Your first submission is your opportunity to demonstrate what you can do.

Send your submission to editor@ constructionreviewonline.com for review

FIND THE STORY. RESEARCH IT. VERIFY IT. BRING IT TO US.

Construction Review Online
Global Construction & Infrastructure News

We don’t just need writers. We need people who can find the news — and find out what happened next.