Reporter, Lifestyle/Human Interest (Tues-Sat, Day Shift)

New York Post; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Post is seeking a Lifestyle Reporter who is passionate about human interest stories and trends. In this role, you will identify trending content for a diverse audience, ensuring fast and engaging reporting that aligns with the Post’s unique voice. The position operates on a hybrid model, requiring four days of on-site presence in New York, making it essential for candidates to thrive in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Child care support

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in digital reporting.
• Strong ability to craft engaging stories rapidly.
• Familiarity with the Post brand and lifestyle content.

Responsibilities

• Scour social media for compelling lifestyle stories.
• Deliver engaging copy quickly under tight deadlines.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance storytelling with visuals.

Skills

Strong reporting skills

Ability to identify trends

Engaging writing style

Education

1-3 years' experience as a digital reporter

Tools

WordPress

Photoshop

Job description

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This range is provided by New York Post. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$65,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr

The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture and Entertainment – with signature wit, irreverence and authority averaging 90 million unique viewers a month. Over the past 224 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce.

The New York Post’s Lifestyle team is seeking a sharp, plugged-in Lifestyle Reporter

(Tues-Sat) who lives and breathes the internet — someone with a keen eye for the buzzy, the bizarre, and the deeply human stories that drive conversation online. From viral TikTok trends to feel-good Facebook tales and everything in between, this reporter knows how to spot a story before it breaks — and write it fast, with flair. If you thrive in a high-speed newsroom and have a sixth sense for what will make readers click, we want to hear from you.

Note: The schedule for this role is Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Responsibilities:

• Scour social media daily to surface compelling lifestyle and human interest stories before they trend
• Deliver sharp, engaging copy quickly and accurately under tight deadlines
• Consistently pitch and execute stories that are timely, clickable, and aligned with the Post’s voicex
• Work with editors and photo/video teams to secure impactful visuals that elevate storytelling
• Stay ahead of digital trends and emerging platforms to ensure fresh, forward-thinking content

Requirements:

• A minimum of 1-3 years’ experience as a digital reporter, ideally in a lifestyle/features capacity
• Excellent news judgement, strong reporting skills and the ability to identify trending content before it pops
• Ability to find fresh and compelling ways into trending entertainment, lifestyle and human-interest stories that fit The Post brand
• A smart, lively writing style
• Proficiency in WordPress or similar CMS, Photoshop and web analytics preferred
• Some flexibility in scheduling, especially during awards and special events

Note: This role follows a hybrid work model, with an expectation of being on-site in the New York metro area four days per week (subject to change).

At The New York Post we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

In addition to compensation, the company provides eligible employees a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Broadcast Media Production and Distribution, Retail Books and Printed News, and Technology, Information and Media

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401(k)

Paid maternity leave

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