US Senior Breaking News Reporter
Salary: $65,000 - $85,000
Dailymail.com is the world’s largest English-language newspaper website with more than 200 million monthly unique visitors. Our teams across the globe strive to provide our readers with engaging, fast and rolling news, 24/7, 365 days a year. With more than 360 journalists worldwide, we are seeking individuals who want to join a global media organization with excellent career development opportunities.
Dailymail.com is seeking a Senior Breaking News Reporter to create compelling content for our U.S. digital platforms. You will be responsible for pitching, writing, producing, and curating content of interest to the U.S. homepage audience which is distributed widely on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Daily Mail TV.
Working closely with the N.Y. news digital team your responsibilities will include:
Produce written and package content for Daily Mail digital platforms
The ability to deliver vibrant copy while working to very tight deadlines is crucial
Ability to generate own news stories, with a keen eye for surfacing compelling content
Manage workflow and research to deliver stories to tight deadlines
Coordinate with fellow digital co-workers to ensure stories will be produced in a timely fashion for deadlines
Operate content management system for publication of stories
Monitor analytics and adjust strategy as needed to optimize KPIs
Produce coverage of significant news events
We are looking for professionals with the following:
Passion for the DailyMail.com brand, its editorial voice and global audience
At least 3 or more years of experience in journalism – digital news preferred
Ability to work under tight deadline pressure
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Applicable knowledge of multiplatform news gathering tools and resources
Must have a passion for research and finding the most interesting information
Strong communication skills to work collaboratively with team members
In addition to a competitive salary package, excellent staff benefits (healthcare, optical, dental, 401K) and generous PTO allowance are also included.
Dailymail.com is operating during Covid-19 with a system which has some essential staff working from their HQ in Manhattan but also has remote/virtual (or "work-from-home") positions available within the U.S. These remote positions are for qualified individuals who live in some areas of the U.S. Remote opportunities are not available in all areas and therefore some specific questions about remote positions may be discussed during the interview process.
Dailymail.com is a 24-hour newsroom and therefore operates a seven-day working week from Sunday to Saturday. Applicants will be required to cover a variety of shifts during the operational hours of the newsroom (daily from 6am through 2am).