Breaking News Reporter, Weekend
The Daily Beast, New York, NY, United States
The Daily Beast is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Weekend Breaking News Reporter to join our news team.
About the Role The Weekend Breaking News Reporter will report and write quick, high-impact news items on everything from national news and politics to pop culture and celebrity. The ideal candidate will have an ability to produce stories that stay a half-step ahead of the competition. In addition, they must have demonstrated skills to weave interviews, anecdotes, and exclusive details into compelling narratives.
The reporter must have a high news metabolism and be ready to find sources, sift through public records, break news, and write with flair. They must have experience as a news reporter and the clips to show it.
Candidates must be available to work weekend shifts. There are two distinct roles: one covering a daytime schedule (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday) and another covering an evening schedule (4 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Friday and Saturday).
What You'll Do
Contribute to breaking news coverage.
Report and write news items on deadline.
Spot emerging stories before they dominate national headlines.
Identify and pitch stories that matter to our audience and write intelligent, exciting copy with a punchy attitude that separates us from other outlets.
Produce clean, concise and accurate copy in a breaking news environment that requires a fast pace and can-do attitude.
Be able to locate original sources for stories and be comfortable making calls, creating sources and conducting interviews if necessary.
Be comfortable writing across a variety of topics including U.S. politics, world news, entertainment, sports, and media.
An understanding of the Daily Beast’s voice and dynamic tone.
Qualifications
Three years writing and reporting news for a national or large regional newspaper, website or TV station.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple projects and deadlines.
Willingness to collaborate with other reporters and editors.
Strong writing and reporting skills.
An understanding of pressing topics.
A self-starter who can conceive and execute stories with impact.
Ability to take initiative, receive constructive feedback, and work with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated capacity to work well in a team environment.
Willingness to work weekend shifts.
The pay range for this position is $360 per shift.
Additional Information Don’t meet every single requirement listed here? If you’re interested in joining the Beast but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with this job description, we encourage you to give it a shot all the same. It might turn out that you’re just the right candidate for this or other roles. See more about our commitment to diversity at https://www.thedailybeast.com/company/diversity.
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About the Role The Weekend Breaking News Reporter will report and write quick, high-impact news items on everything from national news and politics to pop culture and celebrity. The ideal candidate will have an ability to produce stories that stay a half-step ahead of the competition. In addition, they must have demonstrated skills to weave interviews, anecdotes, and exclusive details into compelling narratives.
The reporter must have a high news metabolism and be ready to find sources, sift through public records, break news, and write with flair. They must have experience as a news reporter and the clips to show it.
Candidates must be available to work weekend shifts. There are two distinct roles: one covering a daytime schedule (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday) and another covering an evening schedule (4 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Friday and Saturday).
What You'll Do
Contribute to breaking news coverage.
Report and write news items on deadline.
Spot emerging stories before they dominate national headlines.
Identify and pitch stories that matter to our audience and write intelligent, exciting copy with a punchy attitude that separates us from other outlets.
Produce clean, concise and accurate copy in a breaking news environment that requires a fast pace and can-do attitude.
Be able to locate original sources for stories and be comfortable making calls, creating sources and conducting interviews if necessary.
Be comfortable writing across a variety of topics including U.S. politics, world news, entertainment, sports, and media.
An understanding of the Daily Beast’s voice and dynamic tone.
Qualifications
Three years writing and reporting news for a national or large regional newspaper, website or TV station.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple projects and deadlines.
Willingness to collaborate with other reporters and editors.
Strong writing and reporting skills.
An understanding of pressing topics.
A self-starter who can conceive and execute stories with impact.
Ability to take initiative, receive constructive feedback, and work with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated capacity to work well in a team environment.
Willingness to work weekend shifts.
The pay range for this position is $360 per shift.
Additional Information Don’t meet every single requirement listed here? If you’re interested in joining the Beast but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with this job description, we encourage you to give it a shot all the same. It might turn out that you’re just the right candidate for this or other roles. See more about our commitment to diversity at https://www.thedailybeast.com/company/diversity.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.
As set forth in The Daily Beast’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:
A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305 Page 1 of 1 OMB Control Number 1250-0005 Expires 04/30/2026
Why are you being asked to complete this form? We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.
Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.
How do you know if you have a disability? A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your "major life activities." If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:
Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
Blind or low vision
Cancer (past or present)
Cardiovascular or heart disease
Celiac disease
Cerebral palsy
Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
Intellectual or developmental disability
Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
Short stature (dwarfism)
Traumatic brain injury
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