Senior Reporter

Responsibilities

• Report on the biggest stories of the day – across New York City and beyond
• Work hand in hand with our beat reporters to synthesize notes and craft them into well-written stories
• Build and maintain a deep network of sources across government, law enforcement, courts, politics and other key beats
• Break exclusives and pick out angles that others miss or cannot access
• Move quickly on breaking news while maintaining strong investigative rigor
• Work closely with editors to shape sharp angles, strong headlines and fast turnaround coverage
• Identify important leads from press conferences, documents, tips and source reporting that may be overlooked by others
• Write with clarity, speed and the distinctive New York Post voice that is authoritative, direct and engaging

Requirements

• 7 to 10 years of experience in a fast-paced newsroom working on daily or near daily deadlines
• Proven track record of investigative or enterprise reporting with strong clips demonstrating depth and impact
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain sources across multiple sectors
• Strong news judgment and the ability to identify high value stories quickly
• Exceptional writing skills with the ability to deliver fast, clean and compelling copy under pressure
• Comfort working in a highly collaborative, deadline-driven environment
• Deep familiarity with New York City news, politics and institutional power structures preferred

Qualifications

None specified.

Skills

None specified.

Benefits

None specified.

Pay

Base Pay Range: $95,000 - $110,000

Schedule

On-site position based in our New York City newsroom.