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$60,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr

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Talent Acquisition Specialist @ New York Post

The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture and Entertainment like only the Post can – with wit, irreverence and authority averaging 90m 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 is seeking a full-time Reporter (Sunday-Thursday) who can thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

NOTE: The shift for this position is Sun, 7am-3pm EST and Mon-Thurs, 5:30am-1:30pm 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. The reporter will also be responsible for editing news stories on Sundays, collaborating with reporters to refine and strengthen story angles. 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 environment

● Pitch viral and trending news stories to be written in The Post’s signature snappy style

● Move swiftly in breaking news situations, filing real-time updates while closely monitoring the competition to keep our story fresh

● Edit news stories on Sundays and collaborate with reporters to refine and strengthen story angles

● Collaborate 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 stories

● Vet story assignments and facts before publishing

The ideal candidate will have/be:

● At least 2-3 years of experience working in a competitive newsroom, preferably at a digital publication

● Excellent writing skills and strong reporting chops

● Solid news judgment and a sharp eye for storylines that are about to go viral

● Strong news gathering skills and experience with social media platforms in order to quickly confirm information during live news events

● A voracious appetite for news and current events

● The desire to tell captivating stories in a fast-paced environment

● Ability to work flexible hours

● Multilingual is a plus

Note: The NY Post adheres to a hybrid work model. This role will be expected to report into our office 4x per week.

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

  Media Production, Retail Books and Printed News, and Writing and Editing

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