Experienced writer and editor

Graham Rapier

Experienced writer and editor

Available to hire

Experienced writer and editor

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Editor, Transportation at Business Insider
January 1, 2022 - June 1, 2025
Led a team of five reporters covering airlines, automotive, cruise, and travel industries. Assigned travel reviews and reported feature stories in collaboration with newsroom leadership. Coordinated with SEO, graphics and disruption teams to ensure every story was competitive and accurate. Wrote push alerts, social, and newsletter copy to accompany. Bolstered return readership by using audience data from Google Analytics and Looker to identify high-engagement formats and subjects to inform coverage priorities. Worked with reporters to turn articles into newsletter-specific stories, first-person videos, and other platform-specific content. Appeared in short-form video and documentary series as an on-camera expert; wrote, edited, and fact-checked scripts.
Editor, Business News at Business Insider
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Assigned and edited 10+ breaking news stories a day on the world's largest companies. Developed story plans for scheduled events like earnings calls and conferences to prioritize speed and accuracy. Utilized automated newswire alerts to keep track of financial filings, and competitor publications to identify important stories quickly. Handed off breaking news stubs to beat editors for continued coverage and updates.
Reporter at Business Insider
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021
Covered automakers, EV startups, and ride-hailing firms with a focus on translating complex financial topics, earnings reports, and IPOs into accessible takeaways. Reported on technically complex subjects including EV battery technology, autonomous systems, aviation engineering, and climate-focused investment. Developed sources inside companies to break news; parsed earnings calls and conference calls for a non-specialist readership. Published a weekly newsletter to more than 2,000 subscribers covering transportation and markets news.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A), Journalism and Music at New York University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

Dow Jones News Fund internship
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2016
Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019
Google Data Analytics Certificate
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Licensed New York City sightseeing guide
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Transportation & Logistics