The New York Times is hiring: Fitness Reporter in New York

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About The Role

Well is looking for a creative and ambitious reporter to produce outstanding stories about fitness. You'll capture the latest in fitness culture, guide readers as they make decisions about their physical health, and write everything from reported features, profiles and enterprise stories, to service and explainers, to visual pieces and reporter videos. You should be able to connect the dots and spot trends before our competitors get to them, offer deeply reported advice on how readers can live richer, healthier lives, and be truly passionate about fitness and its health benefits while remaining skeptical of fitness research. You should have tons of ideas, a track record of breaking news and reporting features, and the desire to be the go‑to source for a health‑obsessed audience. This is an in‑office position, based in New York City, with regular attendance four days each week; some remote flexibility may be allowed per department guidance.

Responsibilities

• This role requires precision, attention to detail, an understanding of deadlines, and the ability to work with a team, including close partnerships with editors on the desk. Specifically, you will be responsible for:
• Reporting multiple stories per month as assigned
• Spotting emerging fitness trends and monitoring new research to conceive of fresh and compelling story ideas
• Generating story ideas for visual‑first formats, including video, and collaborating with visual editors
• Finding smart, useful service angles on evergreen and seasonal fitness topics
• Adhering to the Times's editorial standards
• Developing stories that include a wide range of voices and perspectives
• Being an idea machine
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
• You will report to the Senior Staff Editor, Well.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years as a health and/or lifestyle reporter
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proven track record of producing first‑in‑class health and/or lifestyle journalism
• Passionate about fitness, health, wellness and service journalism
• Must be well‑organized and highly skilled at reporting a variety of story forms, including feature stories, enterprise, profiles, news and service journalism

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with on‑camera interviews and generating story ideas for video

Benefits

Annual base pay range: $113,270 – $125,000 USD. For U.S. roles, variable pay such as an annual bonus and restricted stock may apply. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, F.S.A.s, company‑matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. For roles outside the U.S., details will be provided during the interview process.

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