Reporter, Lifestyle

1211 Ave Of The Americas, New York, NY 10036
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Job Description

Job Description :
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’s Lifestyle team is seeking a sharp, plugged-in Lifestyle Reporter (Tues-Sat) who lives and breathes the internet — someone with a keen eye for the buzzy, the bizarre, and the deeply human stories that drive conversation online. From viral TikTok trends to feel-good Facebook tales and everything in between, this reporter knows how to spot a story before it breaks — and write it fast, with flair. If you thrive in a high-speed newsroom and have a sixth sense for what will make readers click, we want to hear from you.
Note: The schedule for this role is Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Responsibilities:
  • Scour social media daily to surface compelling lifestyle and human interest stories before they trend
  • Deliver sharp, engaging copy quickly and accurately under tight deadlines
  • Consistently pitch and execute stories that are timely, clickable, and aligned with the Post’s voicex
  • Work with editors and photo/video teams to secure impactful visuals that elevate storytelling
  • Stay ahead of digital trends and emerging platforms to ensure fresh, forward-thinking content
Requirements:
  • A minimum of 1-3 years’ experience as a digital reporter, ideally in a lifestyle/entertainment capacity
  • Excellent news judgement, strong reporting skills and the ability to identify trending content before it pops
  • Ability to find fresh and compelling ways into trending entertainment, lifestyle and human-interest stories that fit The Post brand
  • A smart, lively writing style
  • Proficiency in WordPress or similar CMS, Photoshop and web analytics preferred
  • Some flexibility in scheduling, especially during awards and special events
Note: This role follows a hybrid work model, with an expectation of being on-site in the New York metro area four days per week (subject to change).

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.
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 - $75,000

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