Night Breaking News Reporter

About the Role
The Night Breaking News Reporter will report and write quick, high-impact news items on everything from national news and politics and to pop culture and celebrity. The ideal candidate will have an ability to produce stories that stay a half-step ahead of the competition. In addition, they must have demonstrated skills to weave interviews, anecdotes, and exclusive details into compelling narratives.
The reporter must have a high news metabolism and be ready to cover stories find sources, sift through public records, break news, and write with flair. And have experience as a news reporter and the clips to show it.

What You'll Do:

• Contribute to breaking news coverage.


• Report and write news items on deadline.


• Spot emerging stories before they dominate national headlines.

Qualifications

• Three years writing and reporting news for a national or large regional newspaper, website or TV station.


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple projects and deadlines.


• Willingness to collaborate with other reporters and editors.


• Strong writing and reporting skills.


• An understanding of pressing topics.


• A self-starter who can conceive and execute stories with impact.


• Ability to take initiative, receive constructive feedback, and work with minimal supervision.


• Demonstrated capacity to work well in a team environment.


• Willingness to work weekend shifts.


• This role requires in-office work four days per week.

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 $57,500 to $59,000 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?  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.