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Reporter, Music Job at New York Post in New York

Reporter, Music Job at New York Post in New York

MediabistroNew York, NY, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description :

New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture, and Entertainment – with signature wit, irreverence, and authority averaging 90 million unique monthly viewers. Over the past 224 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television, and commerce.

The Entertainment team at the New York Post delivers readers their daily fix of celebrity news and pop culture with wit, authority, and an unfiltered edge. From the latest in TV, movies, and music to Broadway buzz and viral celebrity moments, the team covers it all with a sharp eye for what’s trending and what’s worth talking about. Whether it's exclusive interviews, red carpet roundups, or deep dives into Hollywood happenings, the Entertainment desk keeps readers in the know—and always entertained.

We are seeking an experienced Entertainment Music Reporter (Mon-Fri, 10-6pmET) to join our entertainment digital team. We are looking for someone who loves all things entertainment and can think strategically, collaborate effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced breaking news environment.

Note : The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 10-6pm ET. However, candidates need to be flexible as they are expected to secure and attend concerts, private listening events and red carpets for reviews and exclusive interviews.

  • New York-based candidate is preferable

Responsibilities :

  • Be The Post’s authority in music, crafting concert and album reviews, trusted critical commentary, artist profiles, in-depth features and trend pieces
  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with industry contacts, leveraging extensive network connections to land exclusive interviews, access breaking news, and enhance the depth and breadth of the Post’s music coverage
  • Secure and attend press invites to concerts, red carpets, private listening parties, local music New York events and more
  • Capable of crafting multiple SEO-optimized news stories daily related to music and entertainment daily
  • Produce high-quality, engaging pieces with attention-grabbing headlines and clean and compelling copy while meeting stringent deadlines
  • Balance writing digital content and more longform, in-depth feature print stories
  • Strategically analyze the daily music news cycle and trending topics to identify relevant and engaging story angles
  • Collaborate seamlessly with various departments, including social media, video, and photo, to enhance daily news coverage and present stories effectively across different platforms
  • Demonstrate initiative and self-motivation by making informed decisions and working independently in a fast-paced news environment
  • Remain adaptable and ready to assist with editing tasks as necessary, contributing to the overall quality and success of the content produced
  • Conduct on-camera interviews, and present engaging video segments for online platforms and social media channels, as needed
  • Qualifications :

  • Music enthusiast with at least 5 years of experience in entertainment and celebrity breaking news, with a strong portfolio of published music articles and reviews
  • In-depth music knowledge of both historic rock musicians and the hottest artists on the Billboard Hot 100 list
  • Deep existing relationships with industry representatives, event publicists and sources
  • Crucial that the candidate can balance writing longform print features and also pivot to breaking exclusive reporting for digital
  • Excellent on-camera presence and comfortability in front of the camera
  • Flexibility in covering live pop culture events (i.e. Oscars, Golden Globes, etc.) and working outside traditional business hours when needed
  • Strong knowledge of the music entertainment industry, including current trends and key players
  • Demonstrated exceptional news judgment, as well as outstanding writing and reporting abilities
  • Proficiency in time management and multitasking, with the ability to handle multiple deadlines effectively
  • Critical understanding of SEO principles and the ability to optimize content accordingly
  • Knowledge of traffic analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Parse.ly, and an understanding of how to utilize them effectively
  • Experience with content management systems, particularly WordPress, as well as proficiency in photo editing software
  • Note : This role follows a hybrid work model, with an expectation of being on-site in the New York metro area four days per week (subject to change). For candidates based in Los Angeles, the position is currently remote (also subject to change).

    At The New York Post we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

    In addition to compensation, the company provides eligible employees a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including “elective” benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

    As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship. ​

    Pay Range : $75k - $90k

    At the New York Post, we’re passionate about providing readers with the best in National News, Sports, Entertainment, and Lifestyle like only the Post can – with wit, irreverence and authority.

    OUR BRANDS : Include The New York Post (https : / / nypost.com / ) : expert news, extensive, award-winning sports coverage, and insider commentary, Page Six (https : / / pagesix.com / ) : an influential leader in celebrity and entertainment news, Decider.com : helping the on-demand generation discover the best streaming content, and Alexa (https : / / nypost.com / alexa / ) : our luxury lifestyle print edition focused on the best in luxury fashion, real estate and travel.

    OUR REACH : People love us. We are one of the largest growing digital networks, averaging over 90 million unique visitors a month! Our social footprint continues to expand across Facebook (https : / / www.facebook.com / NYPost / ) , Twitter (https : / / twitter.com / nypost) , Instagram (https : / / www.instagram.com / nypost / ?hl=en) , TikTok (https : / / www.tiktok.com / @nypost?lang=en) , and YouTube (https : / / www.youtube.com / @nypost / videos) , where our videos average 313 million monthly views.

    OUR PEOPLE : The Post team is a group of diverse, creative, passionate minds – ever evolving and innovating. We believe news doesn’t have to be boring to be news… so we make sure it isn’t!

    OUR GROWTH : An ever evolving multi-platform media company, we span print, digital, video, social, podcast, app, commerce / affiliate, original TV programming, and Post Sports+ (https : / / nypost.com / account / subscribe) , our newly launched Sports membership experience!

    We’re growing. Come join us!

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