Nashville Correspondent

Daily Mail US; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental insurance

Optical insurance

Life insurance

401K

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking a Nashville Correspondent to join its expanding Showbiz & Lifestyle team. This full-time role requires a proven track record in entertainment journalism, exceptional sourcing capabilities, and strong understanding of the music scene. You will break exclusive news, develop relationships with industry insiders, and pitch engaging story ideas. The position is based in New York, offering a competitive salary ranging from $63,000 to $70,000.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in entertainment journalism.
• Strong understanding of the US entertainment landscape.
• Proven ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Break exclusive news about Nashville’s music scene.
• Cultivate relationships with industry insiders.
• Pitch unique story ideas.

Skills

Entertainment journalism

SEO

Social media literacy

Storytelling

Networking

Job description

Overview

The Daily Mail is seeking a highly connected and relentlessly curious Nashville Correspondent to join our expanding Showbiz & Lifestyle team.

What you'll do

• Break exclusive news about Nashville’s music stars, rising artists, reality fixtures, creators, and the ever-expanding influencer ecosystem
• Cultivate deep relationships with publicists, managers, artists, producers, label insiders, and Nashville’s most plugged‑in content creators
• Pitch fresh, unique, and timely story ideas that capture the Daily Mail audience
• File clean, accurate, fast copy under pressure
• Identify emerging personalities, controversies, and viral moments before they spike
• Attend and cover events, premieres, industry parties, brand launches, and pop‑ups across the city

What you bring

• Exceptional sourcing inside the Nashville music industry and influencer community
• A track record of breaking news, generating exclusives, and landing interviews
• Deep understanding of country music, pop‑country crossovers, and the online creator ecosystem
• A passion for storytelling
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with our Showbiz & Lifestyle desks

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in entertainment journalism
• Strong understanding of the US entertainment landscape
• Proven ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast‑paced digital newsroom
• Strong SEO instincts and social media literacy
• Strong legal and ethics understanding

Benefits

Healthcare, dental, optical, life insurance and 401K

Job Details

• Location: New York, NY
• Salary: $63,000.00–$70,000.00
• Job type: Full‑time
• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Job function: Writing/Editing