Dowjones

Dowjones

Page Six Senior Reporter, Exclusives

Los Angeles - Pico Blvd · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$85k-$100kDetected 35 days ago
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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.
  • Note: This role will be expected to report into our California office 5 days per week (subject to change depending on business needs).
  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Pitch, develop and execute exclusive stories quickly and accurately that distinguish Page Six from its competitors to drive sustained impact and audience growth.
  • Work closely with New York and California newsrooms to drive original reporting and break exclusives.
  • Participate in meetings to pitch and refine story ideas, troubleshoot reporting challenges, develop strategies to break news/follow ups, and flag upcoming events with strong exclusive potential.
  • Knowledge of requesting police reports, mug shots, body-camera footage, court filings, and financial, business and real estate records to support exclusive reporting.
  • Develop and maintain trusted sources through cold calls, tips and networking.
  • Develop, report and publish exclusive stories/investigations.

Requirements

  • The ideal candidate will have:

Nice to have

  • A minimum of 5 years professional experience in entertainment journalism.
  • A strong understanding of journalistic ethics and the legal standards governing reporting, including source protection, libel and defamation, and responsible handling of sensitive stories.
  • Strong news judgment with a deep knowledge of the key players in the entertainment industry.
  • Experience with requesting court documents and police records, reading legal documents, building sources, communicating and forming relationships with reps.
  • A creative outlook when it comes to breaking out exclusive potentials and follow up stories to high-performing articles.
  • Strong spelling, grammar and fact-checking skills.
  • The ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-pressure newsroom environment.
  • An extensive contacts book.

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.
  • $85,000 - $100,000

Benefits

  • Conduct in-person reporting and field coverage on the West Coast.
  • Consistent delivery of agenda-setting exclusives that lead coverage across the entertainment news cycle and help differentiate Page Six and California Post from its 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.
  • 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: $85,000 - $100,000
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