Dowjones

Dowjones

Page Six West Coast News Editor, Exclusives

Los Angeles - Pico Blvd

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$150kDetected 33 days ago
Leadership

About the role

  • With a 225 year legacy and a fast moving digital first newsroom, the Post operates across print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce, and continues to define the city's most talked about stories.
  • This is a senior, strategic role that oversees stories from ideation to execution.
  • The ideal candidate understands that exclusives are integral to the continued growth and evolution of Page Six as a business.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of West Coast reporters focused on identifying, developing, and executing exclusive, agenda-setting stories that distinguish Page Six and the California Post from their competitors, drive sustained impact and audience growth.
  • Maintaining existing and developing new industry contacts.
  • Work closely with New York and California newsrooms to drive original reporting and break exclusives.
  • A minimum of 7 years professional experience in entertainment journalism, with significant success breaking news and developing sources.
  • Extensive experience breaking timely and accurate court and legal updates as well as a thorough knowledge of requesting police reports, mug shots, body-camera footage, court filings, and financial, business and real estate records to support exclusive reporting.
  • A leadership style that sets a high bar for performance and accountability, leads by example, and fosters an environment where reporters are supported, challenged, and consistently producing standout work.

Requirements

  • The ideal candidate will have:

Nice to have

  • Strong experience leading teams during breaking news situations and advancing stories through diverse sourcing and follow-up reporting.
  • A strong understanding of journalistic ethics and the legal standards governing reporting, including source protection, libel and defamation, and responsible handling of sensitive stories.
  • Exceptional news judgment with a deep knowledge of the key players in the entertainment industry on the West Coast.
  • Strong editing and fact-checking skills, with meticulous attention to detail under tight deadlines.
  • An extensive contacts book.
  • The ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-pressure newsroom environment.

Compensation

  • We're committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent.
  • This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate's experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.
  • $100,000 - $150,000

Benefits

  • Ensure exclusive story efforts are tightly aligned with broader news priorities and coverage plans of Page Six and the California Post.
  • Consistent delivery of agenda-setting exclusives that lead coverage across the entertainment news cycle and help differentiate Page Six and the California Post from their competitors.
  • For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.
  • For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

Company info

  • This role will be expected to report into our California office 5 days per week (subject to change depending on business needs).
  • Equal Opportunity Employer
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic.
  • EEO/Disabled/Vets
  • Reasonable Accommodation
  • We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process.
  • If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at humanresources@newscorp.com.
  • Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need.
  • This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Equal opportunity

  • Employer
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic. EEO/Disabled/Vets
  • We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at humanresources@newscorp.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.
  • Base Pay Range: $100,000 - $150,000
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