Senior Reporter, Breaking News

Summary

Join HuffPost, a leading news source, as a skilled reporter covering breaking news during U.S. Eastern Time evening/night hours. You will be at the forefront of reporting major daily stories across various subjects. The ideal candidate possesses at least five years of reporting and editing experience, though those with less experience but strong skills are encouraged to apply. This remote, full-time position requires working one weekend day. You will contribute to live coverage of significant events and independently identify news to cover. BuzzFeed, Inc., HuffPost's parent company, offers a supportive atmosphere and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• Exceptional writing and researching skills
• A willingness to hit the phones and pivot from one topic to another without hesitation
• Command of how to report and structure a news story
• Strong news judgment
• A knack for brainstorming informative, interesting, and fun story ideas
• The ability to collaborate across multiple teams and juggle several stories and projects at the same time
• Speed and precision in covering breaking news events, and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• An expansive and varied news diet and an obsession with breaking news
• A minimum of five years of experience with reporting and editing. (We encourage candidates with less experience to apply provided they have the necessary skills for the role.)

Responsibilities

• Report on breaking news on a range of subjects
• Contribute to live coverage of major events, such as elections, debates and natural disasters
• Consistently pitch ideas for daily news coverage, and execute on those ideas
• Independently identify which news events to cover and how to cover them
• At times direct breaking news coverage if an editor is absent
• This role’s typical shifts occur during U.S. Eastern Time evening/night hours and will involve work on one weekend day
• As such, you may be asked to share your knowledge with your colleagues through presentations or trainings, to screen and interview job candidates, or to take part in recruitment or networking events on behalf of the company and be part of a union

Preferred Qualifications

Fluency in digital news-gathering tools, including social media, is a plus

Benefits

• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning Team, our Employee Resource Groups, and more
• An attractive and equitable compensation package, including salary
• A well-rounded benefits program featuring paid time off, unlimited sick time, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to mental health platforms, retirement plans, health and wellness discounts, and much more