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Content Creator and Writer, Virtual Reali-Tea

New York Post · New York, NY · Yesterday
Writing$75k–$85k/yrFull-time

About the role

Page Six is seeking a sharp, reality TV-obsessed content creator and writer to join its fast-paced team, with a dedicated focus on its vertical, Virtual Reali-Tea. This role is for someone who doesn’t just watch reality TV—they live it! You know the casts, the feuds, the timelines, and the fan theories as they unfold in real time. If your group chats rely on you for every reality TV update, then this is your role.

This is a chance to help shape the voice and growth of Virtual Reali-Tea, the leading destination for reality TV fans, while working at the most iconic brand in entertainment news.

The New York Post adheres to an on-site work model. This role will be expected to report into the office 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate across the Virtual Reali-Tea editorial and social teams to ideate and execute platform-specific content that drives engagement, fuels growth, and leads the conversation
  • Pitch, write, and produce timely content for maximum reach across online and social, from breaking news to viral moments and deeper cultural takes
  • Monitor social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, X, Reddit) to identify trending conversations, fan theories, and emerging storylines
  • Rapidly turn breaking moments into stories and social video explainers
  • Work closely with hosts Danny Murphy and Evan Real to identify the most compelling angles from their interviews and quickly turn them into multi-media formats, including must-read articles, video, and social media commentary
  • Cover red carpets and premieres ensuring we get the most newsworthy and entertaining interviews, stories, and video to advance our coverage
  • Appear on camera, when needed, to deliver commentary, explainers, or quick-hit reactions to breaking reality TV moments
  • Collaborate with online, video, and social teams to ensure content is platform-native and built for shareability

Requirements

  • Deeply knowledgeable and genuinely obsessed with reality TV across networks and streamers (Bravo, Netflix, Peacock, etc.)
  • Chronically online in the best way—you instinctively know what’s trending and why
  • An exceptionally strong multimedia storyteller and producer who can match Page Six's unique voice and create viral visuals and commentary that travels across the Page Six/VRT network
  • Think in video first. You instinctively see the clip, the hook, and the moment that drives the story
  • Quick, accurate, and able to turn around clean copy and scripts on a tight deadline
  • A creative thinker who can spot the headline and trends and stay ahead of the fandoms
  • Collaborative and comfortable working across multiple editorial departments, including news, SEO, video, and social teams

Bonus Points

  • Past experience covering entertainment or celebrity news
  • A network of sources and contacts across the reality TV universe, including with publicists and talent

Pay

Base Pay Range: $75,000 - $85,000. 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.

Benefits

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.

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