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About the Role

Seeking a tenacious reporter for a temporary position covering demographic and economic change in New York City neighborhoods, along with breaking news and general assignment reporting. The newsroom is committed to producing ambitious, audience-centered journalism that reflects the diversity of the communities served and reaches audiences across the New York metropolitan area via live radio, podcasts, Gothamist, social media, and newsletters.

Responsibilities

Report and produce original news stories in both text and audio form that are clear, thorough, fair, timely and accurate.
Build sources, including in the state and federal court systems, that lead to scoops our audience can’t get elsewhere.
Conceive, source and pitch stories on a variety of topics that will engage listeners and readers, answering pressing questions and giving daily utility that drives daily audience habits.
Consistently meet daily publishing deadlines.
Participate fully as a member of the public safety coverage team by contributing to coverage plans, meetings, brainstorming sessions, and newsroom projects.
Effectively coordinate with other editors and digital journalists for maximum reach across our platforms.
Enthusiastically participate in newsroom-wide efforts to improve workflows, policies, and various practices as requested.
Ability to work occasional weekend shifts, in rotation with other reporter colleagues, and one holiday a year. These shifts would be scheduled with advanced notice.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

5 years professional reporting experience at a reputable news organization
Superb communication skills, including public speaking skills, the ability to multitask, and experience covering breaking news
Aptitude and comfort producing a broad range of content, including audio, text news stories, and social media
Experience covering breaking news and developing sources
Experience with audience-centered engagement projects strongly preferred
Competence in SEO and other digital audience skills
Experience using production systems and software tools required to edit, produce and curate content
Demonstrated ability to find stories that engage audiences and to anticipate reader/listener interests
Demonstrated ability to hear constructive feedback and incorporate the feedback into the work
Demonstrated knowledge of complex social and cultural issues
Demonstrated commitment and ability to contribute an equity lens to every aspect of reporting
Deep commitment to accurate, ethical journalism, and impeccable journalistic integrity and judgment
Self-starter with proven ability to meet deadlines and pay close attention to detail and fact-checking
The ability to work effectively with the public and colleagues at New York Public Radio
Experience with data and in-depth investigative reporting is a plus.

Skills

Reporting
Breaking news coverage
General assignment reporting
Text and audio production
Source building
Public speaking
Multitasking
Audience engagement
SEO
Digital audience skills
Production systems and software
Content editing
Content production
Content curation
Data reporting
Investigative reporting

Location

New York City
New York metropolitan area

Work Type

Temporary
Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

5 years professional reporting experience

Salary/Compensations

$94,040.13

Benefits

Benefits included
Covered by a collective bargaining SAG-AFTRA

About the Company

WNYC and Gothamist Newsroom is committed to helping New Yorkers understand the issues that affect their daily lives.
The newsroom aims to produce ambitious, audience-centered journalism that reflects the diversity of the communities served and reaches people across the New York metropolitan area.
Reporters produce journalism for live radio, on-demand podcasts, Gothamist, social media and newsletters, serving audiences across audio and digital platforms.
New York Public Radio is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
They continuously strive to place employees at the center of their thinking and elevate inclusive practices to develop and support a more engaged and productive workforce.
Their journalism and operations benefit from a broad range of perspectives, from all backgrounds, at all levels of the organization.
Diversity is essential to honest, authentic, accurate storytelling and reportage; creating an institution in which all voices are encouraged, valued, and heard.

Equal Opportunity

New York Public Radio is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving the goal of equal employment opportunity for all.
Applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions without regard to mental or physical disability, race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship status, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, employment status or any protected federal, state or local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.