New York Post is hiring : General Assignment Reporter, News (Sun-Thurs, 4pm-12am)

Job Description :

The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture and Entertainment like only the Post can – with wit, irreverence and authority averaging 90m 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 seeking a full-time Reporter (Sunday - Thursday, 4pm-12am) who can thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

NOTE : The shift for this position is Sun-Thurs, 4pm-12am.

The Reporter will take the lead on major news stories, no matter the topic, and ensure The Post has the crucial elements covered while working to break our own lines. They will be at the forefront of delivering timely and accurate information to our audience. The reporter will also be responsible for editing news stories on Sundays, collaborating with reporters to refine and strengthen story angles.This role is pivotal in keeping our readers informed, engaged, and up-to-date on unfolding events.

Responsibilities :

Write and report multiple stories per day in a fast-paced breaking news environment

Pitch viral and trending news stories to be written in The Post’s signature snappy style

Move swiftly in breaking news situations, filing real-time updates while closely monitoring the competition to keep our story fresh

Edit news stories on Sundays and collaborate with reporters to refine and strengthen story angles.

Collaborate with colleagues on originally reported news stories across all areas of coverage, including but not limited to local crime, local politics, court cases, human interest, national stories

Vet story assignments and facts before publishing

The ideal candidate will have / be :

At least 1 year of experience working in a competitive newsroom, preferably at a digital publication

Excellent writing skills and strong reporting chops

Solid news judgment and a sharp eye for storylines that are about to go viral

Strong news gathering skills and experience with social media platforms in order to quickly confirm information during live news events

A voracious appetite for news and current events

The desire to tell captivating stories in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work flexible hours

Multilingual is a plus

Note : The NY Post adheres to a hybrid work model. This role will be expected to report into our office 4x per week.

At The New York Post we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

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.

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

Pay Range : $60,000 - $70,000

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.

OUR BRANDS : Include The New York Post (https : / / nypost.com / ) : expert news, extensive, award-winning sports coverage, and insider commentary, Page Six (https : / / pagesix.com / ) : an influential leader in celebrity and entertainment news, Decider.com : helping the on-demand generation discover the best streaming content, and Alexa (https : / / nypost.com / alexa / ) : our luxury lifestyle print edition focused on the best in luxury fashion, real estate and travel.

OUR REACH : People love us. We are one of the largest growing digital networks, averaging over 90 million unique visitors a month! Our social footprint continues to expand across Facebook (https : / / www.facebook.com / NYPost / ) , Twitter (https : / / twitter.com / nypost) , Instagram (https : / / www.instagram.com / nypost / ?hl=en) , TikTok (https : / / www.tiktok.com / @nypost?lang=en) , and YouTube (https : / / www.youtube.com / @nypost / videos) , where our videos average 313 million monthly views.

OUR PEOPLE : The Post team is a group of diverse, creative, passionate minds – ever evolving and innovating. We believe news doesn’t have to be boring to be news… so we make sure it isn’t!

OUR GROWTH : An ever evolving multi-platform media company, we span print, digital, video, social, podcast, app, commerce / affiliate, original TV programming, and Post Sports+ (https : / / nypost.com / account / subscribe) , our newly launched Sports membership experience!

We’re growing. Come join us!