Rolling Stone: Senior Writer
Penske Media Corporation, New York, NY, United States
Overview
Rolling Stone , a leading voice in journalism for more than 50 years, is adding a reporter to its politics and culture section, covering everything from elections, politicians and crime and internet trends.
The ideal candidate must have the ability to craft features, deliver scoops, and respond to fast-moving events quickly, accurately, and with style. They should have a deep source base, a hunger to break news, and an instinctual understanding of what makes a story work for Rolling Stone. The candidate must also have a deep comprehension of politics and the internet and a willingness to work on potentially difficult stories is a must. This candidate should be able to write and report stories that will appeal to audiences from a wide variety of communities and points of view.
As PMC values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.
Responsibilities
Deliver exclusive stories and features on politics and the people, trends, and stories driving internet discourse and cultural conversations
Investigate and uncover news in politics and culture
Work with fact checkers and lawyers to make stories air-tight, when appropriate
Highlight breaking news stories (scandals, crimes, etc) that make sense for Rolling Stone to cover as both news and day-two stories
Brainstorm ideas with other reporters, editors, photographers, video producers, and social media managers
Requirements
10 years of experience in journalism
Proven understanding of finding trends and developing stories on the internet and pitching incisive and unexpected ways to cover them
The ability to juggle several stories and projects at the same time and keep a cool head under pressure
A proven track record of delivering exclusives and high-quality material on deadline
A deep source base
Familiarity with digital news gathering tools
A commitment to collaborating with colleagues at every level of the organization
We believe our newsroom should represent the communities we cover and our readership. Women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Compensation and Benefits A good faith estimate of the salary range is $75k - $85k upon hire. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role.
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).
Benefits PMC's comprehensive benefits package is thoughtfully designed to support every aspect of your life, empowering you to thrive both personally and professionally. We offer PMC-Paid Healthcare with no employee paycheck contributions on medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. PMC also offers Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), an Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, and a 401(k) Retirement Plan with an Employer match. Employees are also eligible to take advantage of company discounts and perks including Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Mortgage discounts, and a variety of other savings on wellness, lifestyle, and financial essentials. We have launched a new Flexible Vacation Policy. At PMC, we believe working in a highly collaborative, office-first environment fosters real-time communication, spontaneous idea sharing, and stronger interpersonal relationships that drive innovation and team cohesion. PMC prioritizes in-person collaboration and does not offer remote-only roles.
About Rolling Stone and PMC Rolling Stone, the number one brand in music publishing, has been the leading voice of music and popular culture for 50 years. The multi-media brand features the latest in music reviews, in-depth interviews, hard-hitting political commentary and award-winning journalism across many platforms including magazine, digital, mobile, social and event marketing. Rolling Stone provides “all the news that fits” to a global audience of approximately 60 million people every month and publishes over 100 pieces of content every day.
About PMC:
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate audience of over 300 million globally. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media reaching viewers on all screens across its brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, and more. PMC is committed to fostering a working environment that is inclusive and responsible, where we value all backgrounds, voices, and experiences. For more information on the company, please visit www.PMC.com
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The ideal candidate must have the ability to craft features, deliver scoops, and respond to fast-moving events quickly, accurately, and with style. They should have a deep source base, a hunger to break news, and an instinctual understanding of what makes a story work for Rolling Stone. The candidate must also have a deep comprehension of politics and the internet and a willingness to work on potentially difficult stories is a must. This candidate should be able to write and report stories that will appeal to audiences from a wide variety of communities and points of view.
As PMC values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.
Responsibilities
Deliver exclusive stories and features on politics and the people, trends, and stories driving internet discourse and cultural conversations
Investigate and uncover news in politics and culture
Work with fact checkers and lawyers to make stories air-tight, when appropriate
Highlight breaking news stories (scandals, crimes, etc) that make sense for Rolling Stone to cover as both news and day-two stories
Brainstorm ideas with other reporters, editors, photographers, video producers, and social media managers
Requirements
10 years of experience in journalism
Proven understanding of finding trends and developing stories on the internet and pitching incisive and unexpected ways to cover them
The ability to juggle several stories and projects at the same time and keep a cool head under pressure
A proven track record of delivering exclusives and high-quality material on deadline
A deep source base
Familiarity with digital news gathering tools
A commitment to collaborating with colleagues at every level of the organization
We believe our newsroom should represent the communities we cover and our readership. Women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Compensation and Benefits A good faith estimate of the salary range is $75k - $85k upon hire. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role.
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).
Benefits PMC's comprehensive benefits package is thoughtfully designed to support every aspect of your life, empowering you to thrive both personally and professionally. We offer PMC-Paid Healthcare with no employee paycheck contributions on medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. PMC also offers Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), an Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, and a 401(k) Retirement Plan with an Employer match. Employees are also eligible to take advantage of company discounts and perks including Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Mortgage discounts, and a variety of other savings on wellness, lifestyle, and financial essentials. We have launched a new Flexible Vacation Policy. At PMC, we believe working in a highly collaborative, office-first environment fosters real-time communication, spontaneous idea sharing, and stronger interpersonal relationships that drive innovation and team cohesion. PMC prioritizes in-person collaboration and does not offer remote-only roles.
About Rolling Stone and PMC Rolling Stone, the number one brand in music publishing, has been the leading voice of music and popular culture for 50 years. The multi-media brand features the latest in music reviews, in-depth interviews, hard-hitting political commentary and award-winning journalism across many platforms including magazine, digital, mobile, social and event marketing. Rolling Stone provides “all the news that fits” to a global audience of approximately 60 million people every month and publishes over 100 pieces of content every day.
About PMC:
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate audience of over 300 million globally. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media reaching viewers on all screens across its brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, and more. PMC is committed to fostering a working environment that is inclusive and responsible, where we value all backgrounds, voices, and experiences. For more information on the company, please visit www.PMC.com
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