Celebrity News Reporter: Fast-Paced Gossip Desk

New York Post; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The New York Post is seeking a bold Reporter (Tues-Sat) to cover celebrity news with speed, accuracy, and a distinctive voice. You’ll pitch and write buzz-worthy stories daily, with a focus on social media relevance and fan culture trends.

Ideal candidates bring at least two years of major journalism experience, strong writing and SEO skills, and comfort with WordPress and analytics tools. This on-site NYC role may require late shifts or weekend coverage.

Formación

• At least two years of major journalism experience.
• A deep understanding of and passion for all things celebrity and entertainment.
• Exceptional writing and reporting skills.
• Ability to write succinct, eye-catching headlines and clean, ready-to-publish content.
• Knowledge and understanding of SEO best practices.
• Strong editorial judgment and communication skills.
• Familiarity with content management systems (Wordpress, in particular), photo editing software & web analytics tools
• Flexibility in covering live pop culture events (i.e. Oscars, Golden Globes, etc.) and working outside traditional business hours when needed

Responsabilidades

• Pitch and write several celebrity and entertainment-based stories quickly and with clean copy daily
• Proactively seek out and uncover under-the-radar stories that will resonate with the Page Six audience
• Have your finger on the pulse of what fans are talking about on social media and the ability to create content that fits their interests
• Help expand Page Six’s nighttime news coverage by monitoring social media and using analytics tools (Google Analytics, Parse.ly, etc.) to achieve success
• Be a self-starter and have the ability to think quickly on their feet and multitask in a fast-paced news environment
• Have an understanding of SEO best practices and analytics and use that knowledge to help guide coverage

Conocimientos

Major journalism experience

Celebrity entertainment passion

SEO proficiency

WordPress CMS

Analytics tools

Herramientas

WordPress

Photo editing software

Google Analytics

Parse.ly

Descripción del empleo

The New York Post is seeking a bold Reporter (Tues-Sat) to cover celebrity news with speed, accuracy, and a distinctive voice. You’ll pitch and write buzz-worthy stories daily, with a focus on social media relevance and fan culture trends.

Ideal candidates bring at least two years of major journalism experience, strong writing and SEO skills, and comfort with WordPress and analytics tools. This on-site NYC role may require late shifts or weekend coverage.