Journalist

Storyful’s newsroom works at the intersection of social media, news and technology to help media organizations tell the stories that matter most. As we expand the breadth and depth of our coverage, we are seeking a news journalist to join our editorial team in New York.

The ideal candidate will have a track record of finding compelling stories via social media, and of producing original reporting using verification and open-source intelligence techniques.

They will be at home in a fast-paced, video-led, breaking news environment, and able to serve a diverse set of media clients. They will be comfortable working on a range of stories, from conflict zones, to weather events, and politics. They will be equally capable of working on in-depth reports and research projects.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and an independent problem-solver. They will be comfortable representing the company both publicly and at industry events.

Responsibilities:

Monitoring Storyful’s news feeds for emerging stories and undertaking advanced searches using our proprietary tools to discover original, eyewitness content
Gathering and verifying UGC images, posts, videos and other content from social media
Writing clean, concise and accurate copy for publication on the Storyful Newswire
Working closely with newsroom clients and content creators
Flexibility to work various shifts as needed, including weekends and holidays
Actively pitch and develop unique stories that are on brand for Storyful

Required Experience & Qualifications:

At least 1-3 years’ experience in journalism, particularly online or broadcast journalism
A fluid, natural communicator who has experience writing and editing copy for publication.
Expert understanding of social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok, YouTube, etc.
Experience with verification and open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques favored, but not required
Foreign-language skills are strongly favored, but not required
Must be organized and self-sufficient
Must be a team player who seeks diverse perspectives

Location: New York

Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days per week - 6 months fixed term contract