Reporter, Beauty & Wellness

About the Daily Beast

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.

Job Description

The Daily Beast is seeking a full-time reporter to cover stories across beauty, health, wellness and science for our award-winning newsroom on-site in New York. Daily responsibilities will include pitching and writing stories (service, news, features) that inform, entertain, and engage readers.

Ideal candidates will possess a deep curiosity for all things beauty and wellness. You want to learn about any topic related to how people live, look, and feel. You know the difference between hyaluronic acid and lactic acid, understand the importance of peer-reviewed studies and approach everything with a skeptical eye, whether reviewing a scientific study or an influencer’s claim. You should be comfortable interviewing experts, from makeup artists and colorists to dermatologists and chemists. You have an instinct for spotting trends before they go mainstream and can navigate social media to spot stories and identify emerging market shifts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Pitch and write beauty, health, and wellness stories that matter to our audience and write intelligent, engaging copy.


• Produce clean, concise, and accurate copy in a fast-paced environment.


• Identify fresh angles and cultural moments that will separate us from other outlets.


• Hit deadlines and stay on top of assignments, including timely news hits, service/evergreen content, and long-lead features.


• Incorporate SEO and analytics data into reporting when necessary, and without sacrificing voice or impact.


• Identify appropriate experts and original sources for stories, and be comfortable making calls and conducting interviews as necessary.


• Uphold journalistic ethics and adhere to The Daily Beast’s rigorous standards.


• Represent The Daily Beast at brand events and build relevant relationships in the industry.


• Request and catalogue product samples as needed.


• Applicants should be comfortable collaborating with social team and appearing in social videos to promote stories as needed.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years experience covering beauty, health and/or wellness for a major publication or outlet.


• A strong curiosity about topics that impact how people live, feel, and look.


• Excellent writing and reporting skills, with the ability to balance voice and authority. An understanding of the role of visuals and video in health, wellness, and beauty storytelling.


• Familiarity with digital publishing and content management systems.


• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.

To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter that includes links to 4–6 writing samples or portfolio pieces.

Pay Range Salary

The pay range for this position is $55,000-$65,000.

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. 

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.