Senior Reporter, US

Daily Mail US; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Optical coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Daily Mail US is seeking a Senior Reporter to join our US newsroom and contribute high-impact exclusives for DailyMail+. You will cultivate sources, pursue original leads, and cover crime, investigations, and major social issues with speed and accuracy.

You will travel for major assignments and work across editors, photo and video teams to deliver compelling journalism that resonates with a large digital audience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of journalism experience at a major news organization.
• Proven ability to break high-impact exclusives and agenda-setting stories.
• Strong interviewing, research, and writing skills.
• Extensive source network and ability to develop new contacts.
• Experience in a 24-hour digital newsroom.

Responsibilities

• Generate original, agenda-setting story ideas that resonate with Daily Mail readers.
• Break high-impact exclusives across crime, scandals, investigations and social issues.
• Develop and maintain a strong network of sources across sectors.
• Conduct interviews, research, and investigations to uncover original stories.
• Balance fast-paced daily reporting with longer-term investigative projects.
• Produce compelling, accurate, and legally sound copy under tight deadlines.
• Travel for major assignments and breaking news as required.
• Collaborate with editors, photographers, video teams and other newsroom colleagues.

Skills

Investigative reporting

Exclusive storytelling

Source development

Interviewing

Deadline-driven

Media law awareness

Job description

The Daily Mail reaches over a billion people globally every month. Renowned for its agenda-setting exclusives, breaking news, incisive commentary, and in-depth investigations, we deliver a unique editorial blend spanning showbiz, royals, lifestyle, health, sport, money, and more.

Our extensive reach, influence, and reader loyalty make us a premium destination for more than 300,000 digital subscribers across the UK, US, Australia, and beyond. The Daily Mail also maintains a powerful presence across social media, engaging more than 150 million followers and delivering more than 6 billion video views each month across platforms including Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, ambitious journalist to join the Daily Mail's US newsroom as a Senior Reporter, working on some of the biggest and most widely read news stories in the country.

In this role, you will be at the forefront of the company's rapidly growing subscription service, DailyMail+, the home of our most premium journalism.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering high-impact exclusives and original, agenda-setting journalism. You will be comfortable covering crime, scandals, investigations, and major social issues while balancing fast-moving daily news with ambitious, longer-term investigations.

You will be expected to cultivate a deep network of sources, pursue original leads, conduct exceptional interviews, and produce compelling, accurate journalism under tight deadlines. The role also involves travel for major assignments.

About What You'll Do

• Generate original, agenda-setting story ideas that resonate with Daily Mail readers.
• Break high-impact exclusives across crime, scandals, investigations, social issues, and major national news.
• Develop and maintain a strong network of sources across multiple sectors.
• Conduct interviews, research, and investigations to uncover original stories.
• Balance fast-moving daily reporting with longer-term investigative projects.
• Produce compelling, accurate, and legally sound copy to tight deadlines.
• Monitor developing news, public records, court documents, social media, and other sources for emerging stories and leads.
• Pursue ambitious targets and chase stories wherever they lead.
• Work closely with editors, photographers, video teams, and other newsroom colleagues.
• Travel for major assignments and breaking news as required.
• Contribute to DailyMail+ premium journalism and other high-impact editorial projects.
• Ensure all reporting meets the highest editorial, legal, and ethical standards.
• Help drive the US news agenda through original reporting that generates conversation and engagement.

About You

The ideal candidate is an experienced, highly motivated journalist who thrives on competition and is driven to break stories before anyone else. You have excellent news judgment, a deep source network, and the confidence and persistence to pursue ambitious reporting.

You are comfortable working under pressure, juggling multiple priorities, and delivering exceptional journalism against tight deadlines. You understand what makes a story resonate with a large digital audience and have a strong understanding of the Daily Mail brand and its readership.

• Minimum 5 years of journalism experience at a major news organization.
• Proven track record of delivering high-impact exclusives and agenda-setting stories.
• Exceptional newsgathering, interviewing, research, and writing skills.
• Strong network of trusted sources and proven ability to develop new contacts.
• Experience covering crime, scandals, investigations, major social issues, and breaking news.
• Ability to balance fast-paced daily reporting with longer-term investigations.
• Excellent news judgment and editorial instincts.
• Ability to generate original story ideas and pursue ambitious reporting targets.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Strong understanding of sourcing, verification, fact-checking, and media law.
• Deep understanding of the Daily Mail brand, editorial voice, and audience.
• Experience working in a 24-hour digital newsroom.
• Willingness to travel for major reporting assignments.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts across the newsroom's operating hours.

About What We Offer

• Fast-paced, competitive, and collaborative newsroom environment.
• Competitive salary of $110,000–$120,000, depending on experience.
• Health, optical, dental, and 401(k) benefits.
• Generous paid time off.
• The opportunity to break stories read by millions of readers worldwide.
• The chance to work on ambitious investigations and agenda-setting journalism.
• Opportunities to travel for major national and international assignments.

About Our Commitment

Daily Mail US is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We are committed to fostering diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in alternative formats or reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process. Any such information will be held separately from your application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.