Gender, Policy, and Culture Reporter

tbd040918IAC; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

tbd040918IAC is seeking a reporter to cover the intersection of power, culture, and politics through a gender perspective. The candidate will break news on critical issues impacting women today, with a requirement of 5+ years’ experience at a national news organization.

The role demands speed, excellent news judgment, and the ability to communicate stories across various platforms including TV, radio, and social media. The company values diversity in its workforce and offers an inclusive environment.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years’ experience at a national news organization.
• An innate sense of what counts as news for the audience.
• Speed and excellent news judgment in a fast-paced environment.

Aufgaben

• Examine copy for accuracy, checking all factual information.
• Interview newsmakers and tastemakers.
• Contribute to breaking news coverage of major events.
• Help produce additional video, photo, or social content.

Kenntnisse

News judgment

Writing skills

Interviewing

Fact-checking

Ausbildung

College degree

Jobbeschreibung

The Daily Beast delivers award-winning original reporting and sharp opinion from big personalities in the arenas of politics, pop culture, technology, and more. Fiercely independent, irreverent, and intelligent, The Daily Beast now reaches more than a million readers per day.

Job Description

What We Can Offer You:

This reporter will cover the intersection of power, culture, and politics through the lens of gender. From the fight over reproductive rights to fair pay to #MeToo and beyond, this reporter will break news on the biggest issues impacting women today. The ideal candidate will have a high news metabolism and be attuned to the national conversation around politics, the workplace, popular culture, and more. The reporter must also have demonstrated skills to write quick stories and deeply-reported articles that weave interviews, profile material, anecdotes, and exclusive details into compelling narratives. The reporter then must be able to effectively communicate those stories across TV, radio, and social media.

What You Get To Do:

• Examine copy for accuracy, checking all factual information, quotes, and statistics.
• Interview newsmakers and tastemakers.
• Contribute to breaking news coverage of major events.
• Help produce additional video, photo, or social content as needed.

Qualifications

What You Bring To Us

• 5+ years’ experience at a national news organization
• College degree preferable
• An innate sense of what constitutes news of interest to the Daily Beast audience.
• Speed and excellent news judgment
• An obsessive interest in getting the news out quickly and helping readers understand the most important stories of the day, month, year.
• A voracious news diet and a hunger to work in a fast-paced newsroom.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.