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Job Title
Senior Reporter, PEOPLEJob Description
Job Summary | Major goals and objectives.
This New York-based senior reporter is a nimble, tenacious journalist who will write and report across all areas of entertainment for PEOPLE. This reporter will help identify and cover news stories, providing original reporting and tapping into their contacts and sources to help PEOPLE publish deeply reported celebrity content and book exclusive interviews.
The ideal candidate is a true team player with a strong sense of urgency, a network of industry contacts, great writing skills, and a keen eye for news and journalism ethics. The senior reporter will work closely with the West Coast Executive Editor to help identify and cover stories (often breaking) that require original reporting and will contribute to or write several stories a day on people.com, write stories for the print magazine, secure exclusive interviews, and cover entertainment events. Occasional night and weekend work will be required. The position requires someone to be based in the New York City area and have a presence in the New York office a minimum of three days per week.
Essential Job Functions | Accountabilities, Actions, and Expected Measurable Results
65% - Reporting and writing digital-first stories, including celebrity interviews
20% - Collaborating with the West Coast Executive editor, senior editors, and news director to determine where to invest time and resources in developing news and sourcing opportunities
15% - Covering celebrity events
Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | All must be met to be considered.
Education:
BA/BS or equivalent experience
Experience:
5 years minimum experience
Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent writing skills, knowledge of the celebrity news landscape, an eye for a good story, and ability to work well with many people across job functions. Knowledge of analytics, SEO, and audience engagement. Celebrity contacts and the ability to make friends with anyone. Strong interviewing skills, and news instincts.
% Travel Required (Approximate): 5%
It is the policy of Dotdash Meredith to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.Accommodation requests can be made by emailing ddm.hr@dotdashmdp.com.
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Pay Range
Salary: $70,000 - $100,000The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Dotdash Meredith's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives.In addition,Dotdash Meredith provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with Dotdash Meredith and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.
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