DMG Media
Senior Consumer Reporter Job at DMG Media in New York
DMG Media, New York, NY, United States, 10261
Senior Consumer Reporter
Location: dmg::media Head Office - New York, NY 10003
Salary: $65,000 - $85,000 depending on experience
Position: Permanent
Dailymail.com is the world's largest English-language newspaper website with more than 220 million monthly unique visitors. Our teams across the globe provide our readers with engaging, fast and rolling news, 24/7, 365 days a year. With more than 600 journalists worldwide, we are seeking a Consumer Reporter to join the Money news team in New York.
Suitable candidates will currently be working as reporters on national or well-established local newspapers or websites and have an impressive track record of finding and breaking exclusive stories of national and global interest in the area of consumer affairs, personal finance and business.
We are looking for someone with a keen interest in consumer affairs and a strong desire to help everyday Americans navigate the ups and downs of our current economy. The right candidate will have a battle-tested expertise in online journalism while still maintaining an enthusiasm to learn and grow as a journalist.
The DailyMail.com Money team offers a challenging but supportive environment for the right individual to elevate their skills and advance their career.
Responsibilities:
Dailymail.com operates a 24/7 newsroom, and all shifts are expected to be worked from the office. Applicants must be willing to work flexible hours.
Benefits: Company scheme includes healthcare, dental, optical, life insurance and 401K
PTO: Standard allowance is 15 days plus one day per every year of service capped at 20 days. Public holidays are not included in this allowance. They are in addition.
Location: dmg::media Head Office - New York, NY 10003
Salary: $65,000 - $85,000 depending on experience
Position: Permanent
Dailymail.com is the world's largest English-language newspaper website with more than 220 million monthly unique visitors. Our teams across the globe provide our readers with engaging, fast and rolling news, 24/7, 365 days a year. With more than 600 journalists worldwide, we are seeking a Consumer Reporter to join the Money news team in New York.
Suitable candidates will currently be working as reporters on national or well-established local newspapers or websites and have an impressive track record of finding and breaking exclusive stories of national and global interest in the area of consumer affairs, personal finance and business.
We are looking for someone with a keen interest in consumer affairs and a strong desire to help everyday Americans navigate the ups and downs of our current economy. The right candidate will have a battle-tested expertise in online journalism while still maintaining an enthusiasm to learn and grow as a journalist.
The DailyMail.com Money team offers a challenging but supportive environment for the right individual to elevate their skills and advance their career.
Responsibilities:
- Pitch and write engaging consumer news stories that will strike a chord with DailyMail.com readers
- This can range from producing accurate breaking news stories under tight deadlines to thoughtfully crafting impactful real-life features
- Grow an already strong network of contacts across various sectors, including retail, banking, and dining. This will involve industry events and allocate time for meetings with reps
- Translate complex business jargon into vibrant, easy-to-understand, conversational and accurate copy
- Analyze raw data, such as housing prices or company reports, to create compelling and engaging stories
- Work with the picture desk to select eye-catching and relevant photos and commission graphics
- A strong passion for the DailyMail.com brand, its editorial voice, and its global audience
- An understanding of how U.S. companies operate and their impact on the daily lives of Americans - we are interested in how businesses affect consumers rather than their share price
- A minimum of five years of journalism experience, preferably in digital news
- Understanding of SEO, and if not an eagerness to learn quickly
- Excellent collaboration skills - being a team player is vital
- Passion for news in general and consumer, money and business journalism in particular
Dailymail.com operates a 24/7 newsroom, and all shifts are expected to be worked from the office. Applicants must be willing to work flexible hours.
Benefits: Company scheme includes healthcare, dental, optical, life insurance and 401K
PTO: Standard allowance is 15 days plus one day per every year of service capped at 20 days. Public holidays are not included in this allowance. They are in addition.