We empower all employees to pitch new ideas that help drive our journalistic vision forward.
Innovation is a top business priority at Boston Globe Media. We are continuously investing in new ways to support our vital journalistic mission. This includes a dedicated team focused on finding, vetting, and fostering new strategic initiatives across the organization, and ongoing opportunities for all employees at every career level to share their ideas.
One way Boston Globe Media encourages innovation is by hosting a Hack Day & Idea Pitch event twice a year, where employees are invited to “hack” different challenges, build idea pitches, and present those solutions to company leaders. Some seek to tackle pain points in their day-to-day workflows, while others share big-swing ideas on how we could grow our business and journalism. To date, Hack Day has seen hundreds of ideas pitches, including many that have become a reality.
The B-Side, an email and social-only product geared toward informing and entertaining a new generation of Bostonians, is one such example. An idea presented by a cross-functional team at Hack Day in 2022, the concept won over company leadership, received support at the highest level, and was launched a year later.
At Boston Globe Media, we take great pride in cultivating a workplace culture that encourages creative thinking, collaboration, experimentation, and learning. In 2023, we were honored to be recognized by Fast Company on their list of the Best Workplaces for Innovators. Want to join us? Check out job opportunities here.
