Page Six Senior Reporter, Exclusives
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.
- Report on mostly West Coast-based beats and monitor court cases daily to break timely, accurate updates.
- Attend important court hearings and trials.
- 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.
- Conduct in-person reporting and field coverage on the West Coast.
- Develop, report and publish exclusive stories/investigations.
Requirements
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.
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.
Qualifications
None specified.
Skills
None specified.
Benefits
None specified.
Pay
$85,000 - $100,000
Schedule
Subject to change depending on business needs.