Reporter

Storyful; New York; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reasonable Accommodation

Job summary

The New York Post is seeking a full-time Reporter to cover major news stories in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The role requires pitching viral stories in the Post’s signature snappy style and filing real-time updates during breaking news while monitoring competitors for freshness.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in a competitive newsroom, excellent writing, and strong reporting chops, plus adeptness with social media to verify information live. On-site five days weekly.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a competitive newsroom
• Excellent writing and strong reporting chops
• Strong news gathering skills and social media fluency for live events
• Voracious appetite for news and current events
• Ability to interpret court documents and criminal justice details
• Ability to spot viral story ideas and craft compelling angles
• Experience reporting in a digital news environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Write and report multiple stories per day in a fast-paced breaking news environment
• Pitch viral and trending stories in The Post’s snappy style
• File real-time updates during breaking news and monitor competition
• Edit stories and collaborate with reporters to refine angles
• Collaborate on cross-coverage across local and national topics
• Vet assignments and facts before publishing

Skills

Excellent writing

Strong reporting

Social media

Deadline-driven

Job description

Job Description :The New York Post delivers news, sports, pop culture and entertainment with unmatched speed, attitude and authority, reaching more than 90 million unique viewers each month. With a 225 year legacy and a fast moving digital first newsroom, the Post operates across print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce, and continues to define the city’s most talked about stories.The New York Post is seeking a full-time Reporter (Tuesday-Saturday) who can thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.NOTE: The shift for this position is Tuesday-Friday 5:30am-1:30pm EST, Saturday 7am-3pm EST.The Reporter will take the lead on major news stories, no matter the topic, and ensure The Post has the crucial elements covered while working to break our own lines. They will be at the forefront of delivering timely and accurate information to our audience. This role is pivotal in keeping our readers informed, engaged, and up-to-date on unfolding events.Responsibilities:Write and report multiple stories per day in a fast-paced breaking news environmentPitch viral and trending news stories to be written in The Post’s signature snappy styleMove swiftly in breaking news situations, filing real-time updates while closely monitoring the competition to keep our story freshEdit news stories and collaborate with reporters to refine and strengthen story anglesCollaborate with colleagues on originally reported news stories across all areas of coverage, including but not limited to local crime, local politics, court cases, human interest, national storiesVet story assignments and facts before publishingThe ideal candidate will have/be:At least 3 years of experience working in a competitive newsroom, preferably at a digital publicationExcellent writing skills and strong reporting chopsStrong news gathering skills and experience with social media platforms in order to quickly confirm information during live news eventsA voracious appetite for news and current eventsAn understanding of how to navigate court documents and the criminal justice system a major plusThe ability to spot a potentially viral story from any corner of the globe and quickly turn it into a great readThe ability to pick out a compelling angle to a story not necessarily covered by other publicationsStrong news gathering skills and experience with social media platforms in order to quickly confirm information during live news events; think digital firstNote: This role will be expected to report on-site 5 days per week.Equal Opportunity EmployerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic. EEO/Disabled/VetsReasonable AccommodationWe are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at [e-mail]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.Please refer to the privacy notice at the bottom of this page for submitting any data access, deletion, or other data subject rights requests, where permitted under your local laws and regulations.Base Pay Range: $70,000 - $80,000We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.