New York Post is hiring: Sports Reporter (General Assignment), The California Po

Overview The California Post is seeking a General Assignment Sports Reporter to cover anything and everything in the world of sports across California and beyond. From breaking news around teams, leagues, and athletes to viral cultural moments, this reporter will ensure the Post has the crucial angles covered while also working to break our own stories. This role is pivotal in keeping readers informed, engaged, and up to date on the fast-moving world of sports — all in the Post’s signature, snappy voice. The New York Post is heading West with a brand-new newsroom in Los Angeles and a strong investment in The California Post. This is a unique opportunity to bring The New York Post’s DNA of powerful, agenda-setting journalism to the West Coast and be a fresh and fearless voice for common sense. The California Post Sports department will deliver muscular coverage of the biggest teams in town, from the locker room to the front office, with additional coverage from the Tech team highlighting innovators shaping the future. Los Angeles is a great city, and The California Post aims to be a bold, new voice here. Pay Range: $65,000 - $75,000 Base pay range $65,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr Note: The New York Post is building a hybrid work model. This role will be expected to report into the office 4 days per week (subject to change depending on business needs). Responsibilities Play a major role in daily coverage of varied topics and teams, including breaking news, game coverage, features, and analysis Build and maintain strong sources inside teams, leagues, and the broader sports community File timely stories with accuracy, flair, and authority that reflect The Post’s voice Pitch and deliver viral or buzzworthy stories that go beyond game results to highlight personalities, culture, and storylines fans are talking about File real-time updates during games, breaking news, and live events Collaborate with editors and colleagues to deliver innovative, engaging coverage across platforms Report sports stories that will attract new readers and expand The Post’s digital presence Write unique stories in a timely fashion to keep readers informed and entertained Cover the Rams on Sundays, the Lakers on Tuesdays, the Dodgers on Wednesdays, and work the rewrite desk on Thursdays Use social media and digital tools for news gathering and discovery Work cooperatively as a team member under tight deadlines Requirements 1-2+ years of experience in an online news environment Ability to leverage multimedia content to enhance stories and user experience Strong journalism skills and understanding of what to promote and what constitutes breaking news Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines Familiarity with content management systems, photo editing software, SEO, and web analytics is a plus Willingness to work overtime, weekday nights, and weekends A strong social media presence or following is preferred On-camera experience is strongly preferred; reporters should be comfortable presenting stories on video, podcasts, and other formats to extend journalism across digital and social platforms Application Instructions Applicants should submit a cover letter or a short video cover letter. If submitting a video, please include a link to the video in your cover letter or as part of an additional document. We do not accept direct video file uploads. Equal Employment Opportunity The New York Post adheres to a hybrid work model and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or in the terms and conditions of employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified applicants to enable participation in the application process and to perform essential job functions, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. Benefits and Other Information In addition to compensation, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, retirement and savings options, caregiving support, emotional wellbeing resources, transportation benefits, and other elective benefits to fit diverse needs. Pay Range: $65,000 - $75,000 Job Details Seniority level: Associate Employment type: Full-time Job function: Writing/Editing Industries: Retail Books and Printed News, Media Production, Technology, Information and Media Get notified about new Sports Reporter jobs in Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. #J-18808-Ljbffr