Multimedia Crime Desk Reporter — NYC

Daily Mail US; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401(k)

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Daily Mail US in New York is seeking an experienced multimedia journalist to join the Crime Desk. You will produce features, cover trials, and develop exclusive reporting across multiple platforms.

The role requires strong reporting, writing, and investigative skills, with on-air and video/audio contributions expected for social channels and newsletters. Based in the New York newsroom, you will help lead the desk when senior editors are away and drive audience-focused crime storytelling across

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a journalist or reporter with crime/courts focus.
• Strong portfolio of crime reporting and exclusives.
• Ability to cover breaking news quickly and accurately.
• Experience with criminal trials, court hearings, or major legal proceedings.
• Excellent writing, reporting, interviewing, and research skills.
• Understanding of the U.S. criminal justice system and courts.
• Ability to develop sources and assign stories.
• Editing experience to shape other journalists' work.
• Comfort appearing on camera and producing multimedia content.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality features, exclusives, and interviews on U.S. crime stories.
• Report on live trials, hearings, and significant legal proceedings.
• Identify agenda-setting crime stories and investigative projects.
• Pitch short- and long-term story ideas to editors.
• Conduct thorough research, interviews, and source development.
• Assist with the Crime Desk newsletter and related content.
• Oversee daily desk output and coordinate coverage when needed.
• Respond quickly to breaking crime news and developing stories.
• Build relationships with law enforcement, attorneys, and contacts.
• Contribute to video and audio projects and host podcast recordings.

Skills

Journalism

Crime reporting

Investigative reporting

Breaking news

Interviewing

Research

Multimedia storytelling

Video production

Audio storytelling

Source development

Editorial judgment

Time management

Collaboration

Tools

Video editing

Podcast production

Newsletter production

Job description

Daily Mail US in New York is seeking an experienced multimedia journalist to join the Crime Desk. You will produce features, cover trials, and develop exclusive reporting across multiple platforms.

The role requires strong reporting, writing, and investigative skills, with on-air and video/audio contributions expected for social channels and newsletters. Based in the New York newsroom, you will help lead the desk when senior editors are away and drive audience-focused crime storytelling across