News Reporter

Job Description

Join The Daily Beast as a News Reporter

The Daily Beast delivers award-winning original reporting and sharp opinions from big personalities in the arenas of politics, pop culture, world news, and more. Fiercely independent and armed with irreverent intelligence, The Daily Beast now reaches more than 20 million readers per month. The Daily Beast is based in New York and is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IAC).

About the Role

The Daily Beast is seeking a talented, eager and dependable News Reporter to join our award-winning newsroom on-site in New York. The News Reporter will be responsible for covering the breadth of news and stories we focus on here at the Daily Beast. Ideal candidates are newshounds who can work quickly, write cleanly and with some flair, and both take initiative and direction; they will have the ability to produce stories that stay a half-step ahead of the competition and demonstrate skills to weave interviews, anecdotes, and exclusive details into compelling narratives.

This full-time position will include some weekend hours, working either a Tues-Sat or Sun-Thurs schedule.

Qualifications

• At least one year’s experience writing breaking news. 
• A voracious news diet across digital, linear and social media platforms, and an appetite that covers politics, pop culture, power, and big issues in national and global conversations. 
• A team player, willing and able to collaborate with editors and other reporters to ensure comprehensive coverage.
• A self-starter who can conceive and execute stories with impact; able to take initiative, receive constructive feedback, and work with minimal supervision.
• Comfort meeting quick deadlines.
• Prior knowledge of web publishing and using a content management system is a plus.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a respected and influential news organization.
• Engage with a dedicated audience passionate about political news.
• Enjoy a collaborative and fast-paced work environment.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.

Benefits

• Generous paid parental leave 
• Free, premium, access to Care.com for your ongoing care needs: children, seniors, pets, home, and more
• Care@Work Backup Care for Children: Access to subsidized, in-home (or in-center) care for your children up to 10 days per year

Pay Range Salary

The pay range for this position is $55,000 to $60,000 annually. 

The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, performance and other factors. The range listed is just one component of the Daily Beast’s total compensation package. The Daily Beast provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K employer matching program, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement listed here? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet each and every qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so 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.

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