The Independent is hiring: Senior Reporter - Live Blogs in New York

This range is provided by The Independent. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $80,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr About us Established as a newspaper in the UK in 1986, The Independent is now a truly global publisher. It is one of the fastest growing news websites in the US, with an American readership of more than 25 million people, while in the UK it is the largest quality digital newsbrand. Since transforming into a fully digital publisher in 2016, The Independent has been on a remarkable trajectory of expansion, with main offices in New York and London, as well as bureaus in Washington DC, Los Angeles and beyond. Job purpose The Senior Reporter - Live Blogs will be a dynamic operator who will anchor our live blogs coverage ensuring fresh and engaging content as The Independent expands its editorial operation in America. They will collaborate closely with editors and reporters on our US team, working across breaking news and key event coverage. They will work across all verticals including news, politics, culture and lifestyle to ensure high-quality, comprehensive coverage. With our audience team they will work to ensure our journalism is read as widely as possible and expand our US readership. They will have a strong news sense, ability to craft strong headlines and understanding of how to use impactful images and video. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. As a growing and global brand, we must have a workforce that’s more representative of our readers, viewers, clients and partners, and a workplace that creates a sense of belonging for everyone. We are committed to hiring and developing a diverse workforce regardless of background, and we support our people to thrive in their careers here. If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to let us know. Skills The successful candidate will have significant experience working across US news and trends, and a strong background in running live blogs, including during major breaking news events. Their portfolio will include work for some of the world’s best media brands. They will be able to work in a fast‑paced environment and juggle multiple priorities. They will have an impeccable understanding of US and global editorial environments and be excited by the prospect of working in an international news media organisation. They must be able to exhibit an understanding of attracting, retaining and growing a digital news audience and should have experience of working in a multimedia news environment. The successful candidate must: Be able to file clean, quick copy in the form of continual and compelling blog posts - as well as the ability to turn their hand to stand‑alone breaking news stories and longer form news pieces. Have solid news judgment and be able to prioritize urgent Vs non‑urgent news, be able to identify potential high‑traffic stories and be able to mine social media and other sources for stories and blog posts. Have a proven track record of writing breaking news, identifying the best lines and be able to craft polished, attention‑grabbing headlines and copy. Read widely and stay abreast of the competition Be able to work under pressure in a fast‑paced environment and juggle multiple priorities. Be able to communicate quickly, clearly and respectfully with team‑members contributing to blogs Exhibit an in‑depth knowledge of attracting, retaining, and growing a digital news audience and should have at least four years’ experience of working in a reporter role in a fast‑paced multimedia news environment. Have experience anchoring live blogs during major breaking news events. Have a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism or communications, related field or equivalent training and/or experience. Our values – you will deliver across all our values Inclusive We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. Working as a team, we put transparency and effective communication at the heart of everything we do. Innovative From the very beginning, The Independent has been breaking the mould. We take risks and are always looking to try new ideas in pursuit of excellence. Independent Nobody tells us what to think; we make up our own minds and aren’t afraid to do things differently. Like our readers, we value honesty and integrity above outside influences. This role, working from our New York City HQ, will require in‑office attendance at least three days a week and will include a rotation of late and weekend shifts. Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type Full‑time Job function Writing/Editing #J-18808-Ljbffr