Fashion News Reporter, Styles Job at The New York Times in New York

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Overview

The Styles desk is looking for a creative reporter to produce quick turn news stories and short features about the people, places and ideas that shape fashion now. You are well-versed in style and fashion, and have developed relationships with designers and brands. You are ready to cover runway shows and red carpet events — and be able to spot trends before our competitors get to them. As a reporter at The Times, you will be constantly developing sources and chasing scoops. Your stories may take the form of traditional reported pieces, but you will also write explainers, visual-first and interactive stories and profiles. Your on-the-ground reporting will provide readers with a complete understanding of an event or character, and you are eager to experiment and engage with readers via various platforms. We ask that you have creativity, understanding of deadlines and the ability to work with a team as you will work with editors to develop specific timely storylines. This is an in-office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities

• Report and file several stories per week
• Monitor news related to fashion, brands, trends
• Conceive of fresh and compelling angles on news and pitch them to editors
• Collaborate with visual editors on assignments
• Develop stories that include a range of voices and perspectives
• Cultivate sources
• Participate in audio and video storytelling, as needed
• Follow The Times’s editorial standards
• 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
• This role will report to Deputy Editor, Styles

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Employment details

This position is in-office in New York City with regular attendance in the office four days per week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per departmental guidance.

Compensation

The annual base pay range for this role is between $113,270.67 - $125,000 USD.

Equal Opportunity and accommodations

The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, disability, or other legally protected characteristics. The NYT provides reasonable accommodations as required by law. For accommodation requests, please email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com.

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. All applications will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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