Scoop-Driven Exclusive News Reporter (Remote)

Daily Mail US; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote opportunity

Competitive salary

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401(k)

Generous paid time off

Job summary

DailyMail US is seeking an intrepid News Reporter with a track record of landing impressive scoops to join the Exclusives Team, reporting directly to the Senior Executive Editor. This role involves travel for reporting and is not a 9-to-5 desk job.

Five to ten years’ experience as a Reporter in a newspaper, broadcast or digital newsroom is expected. You will generate original exclusive ideas daily, build sources across sectors, conduct interviews and investigations, and produce engaging,

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience as a Reporter in a newspaper, broadcast or digital news room and considered a ‘Star’.
• Ability to deliver engaging, intelligent copy to tight deadlines.
• Strong network of West Coast sources.
• Knowledge of media law, ethics and editorial standards.

Responsibilities

• Generate original exclusive story ideas on a daily basis.
• Build and maintain a strong network of sources across multiple sectors.
• Conduct interviews, research, and investigations to uncover exclusive stories.
• Produce engaging, accurate, and legally sound copy to tight deadlines.
• Travel for reporting assignments when required.
• Work collaboratively with editors, photographers, video teams, and social media producers.
• Contribute to follow-up coverage, enterprise features, and longer-term investigative projects.

Skills

News reporting

Interviewing

Source development

Editing concepts

Job description

DailyMail US is seeking an intrepid News Reporter with a track record of landing impressive scoops to join the Exclusives Team, reporting directly to the Senior Executive Editor. This role involves travel for reporting and is not a 9-to-5 desk job.

Five to ten years’ experience as a Reporter in a newspaper, broadcast or digital newsroom is expected. You will generate original exclusive ideas daily, build sources across sectors, conduct interviews and investigations, and produce engaging,