City Hall Reporter Job at News Corporation in New York

Overview

The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture and Entertainment – with signature wit, irreverence and authority averaging 90 million unique viewers a month. Over the past 224 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce.

The New York Post is looking for a City Hall Reporter (M-F) to keep a close eye on the mayor’s office, City Council, and the political forces shaping the city.

This role isn’t for the faint of heart—we need a reporter who can hustle for scoops, ask the tough questions, and break exclusive stories that keep New Yorkers informed.

Responsibilities

• Cover the mayor’s office, City Council, and key city agencies and departments – including the Department of Education and the MTA – with a sharp, critical eye.
• Regularly work from City Hall and cultivate a deep network of government sources.
• Break exclusive stories that hold city leaders accountable and set the news agenda.
• Translate complex policy, budgets, and government decisions into compelling, clear stories.
• Leverage SEO and social media best practices to expand audience reach.
• Collaborate with editors and other reporters on investigative projects and enterprise stories.

Qualifications

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range : $60,000 – $65,000

At The New York Post, we’re passionate about providing readers with the best in National News, Sports, Entertainment, and Lifestyle like only the Post can – with wit, irreverence and authority.

In addition to compensation, the company provides eligible employees a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

About Our Company

OUR BRANDS : The New York Post, Page Six, Decider.com, and Alexa.

OUR REACH : One of the largest growing digital networks, averaging over 90 million unique visitors a month with a broad social footprint across major platforms.

OUR PEOPLE : A diverse, creative, passionate team committed to engaging and impactful journalism.

OUR GROWTH : A multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, social, podcast, app, commerce / affiliate, original TV programming, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, The New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company will consider reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities to enable applicants to participate in the application process and effectively perform essential job functions, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship.

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