National News Reporter, New York Post

Job Description : The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture, and Entertainment u2013 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 New York Post is looking for a National Reporter to help expand our digital coverage nationwide. The right candidate is an enterprising reporter who can dig up and break eye-popping original stories around the country -- and deliver them as authoritative reports in The Post's signature tabloid voice. The ideal candidate must be self-sufficient, fast, full of ideas -- and the kind of person who's willing to knock on doors, work the phones, ask tough questions and do whatever else it takes to find and nail the story. Responsibilities: u25cf Report and write breaking news and enterprise stories with speed and accuracy. u25cf Travel regularly to cover breaking news, investigations, and long-form enterprise pieces. u25cf Cover major developments across the US, including crime, politics, immigration, border enforcement, and cultural trends. u25cf Pitch and develop scoops and enterprise stories that drive the news cycle and attract national attention. u25cf Dig into public records and court documents, track down sources, and pursue stories aggressively. u25cf Work closely with editors and colleagues to brainstorm, develop, and package stories for maximum digital impact. u25cf Deliver clean, authoritative copy on deadline while maintaining The Postu2019s fast-paced, tabloid style. u25cf Identify viral and nationally relevant angles in local stories. Requirements: u25cf Minimum five years of experience in a major breaking news operation. u25cf Strong writer with proven ability to deliver compelling, clean copy under pressure. u25cf Demonstrated success in breaking news and developing enterprise reporting. u25cf Skilled at cultivating sources and navigating court records and complex issues. u25cf A strong roster of contacts on major national stories. u25cf Comfortable working in a digital-first environment with a keen eye for viral potential. u25cf Must live close to a major national airport and be willing and able to travel on short notice. u25cf Bilingual English-Spanish strongly preferred. u25cf An obsession with true crime stories is also strongly preferred. u25cf Willingness to travel nationally (and internationally) as stories demand. u25cf Flexibility to work nights and weekends as required. _Note: while this position is remote-eligible, willingness and ability to travel is required._ 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 candidateu2019s 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 u201celectiveu201d 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 individualu2019s 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. u200b Pay Range: $80,000 - $95,000 At the New York Post, weu2019re passionate about providing readers with the best in National News, Sports, Entertainment, and Lifestyle like only the Post can u2013 with wit, irreverence and authority. OUR BRANDS: Include The New York Post (: expert news, extensive, award-winning sports coverage, and insider commentary, Page Six (: an influential leader in celebrity and entertainment news, : helping the on-demand generation discover the best streaming content, and 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 (, Twitter (, Instagram (, TikTok (, and YouTube (, where our videos average 313 million monthly views. OUR PEOPLE: The Post team is a group of diverse, creative, passionate minds u2013 ever evolving and innovating. We believe news doesnu2019t have to be boring to be newsu2026 so we make sure it isnu2019t 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+ (, our newly launched Sports membership experience Weu2019re growing. Come join us

Created: 2025-12-04