Dotdash Meredith
Senior Reporter, Crime
Dotdash Meredith, New York, NY
Job Title
Senior Reporter, Crime
Job Description
I. Job Summary | Major goals and objectives.
The Senior Reporter for Crime is a seasoned, resourceful and ambitious journalist who has sound news judgment, a deep rolodex of contacts and sources, and a proven track record for securing exclusive interviews. A self-starting team player with a strong sense of urgency, they can expertly and quickly find, report and write compelling news and feature stories for both people.com and the magazine, often juggling multiple tight deadlines. The Senior Reporter will work closely with the Senior Editor, Crime, and the Senior News Editor, Crime, and brand leadership to help identify and cover news stories that can benefit from original reporting, and tap into their rolodex of sources to help enrich other developing news stories in progress to ensure that PEOPLE is publishing authoritative true crime content. The senior reporter will contribute ideas, report and write,with an eye towards traffic-driving content.
II. Essential Job Functions
Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results
70% - Reporting and writing Crime stories across print and digital (3-5 per day)
25% - Securing exclusives and collaborating with the Senior Editor, Crime, on pitches and sourcing opportunities
5% - Appearing on People's crime TV series
100%
III. Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | All must be met to be considered.
Education: Bachelor's degree, preferably in journalism or communications, related field or equivalent training and/or experience.
Experience: Minimum 12 years minimum
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Excellent digital writing skills, a deep knowledge of the true crime world, the celebrity news landscape, an eye for a good story, ability to work well with many people across job functions, knowledge of analytics, SEO and audience engagement. Great celebrity contacts and the ability to make friends with anyone. Incredible interviewing abilities. Strong news instincts.
% Travel Required (Approximate): 0 - 10 % or as assigned
It is the policy of Dotdash Meredith to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing [redacted].
The Company participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees
Pay Range
Salary: New York: $90,000.00 - $95,000.00
The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Dotdash Meredith's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, Dotdash Meredith provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with Dotdash Meredith and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.
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Senior Reporter, Crime
Job Description
I. Job Summary | Major goals and objectives.
The Senior Reporter for Crime is a seasoned, resourceful and ambitious journalist who has sound news judgment, a deep rolodex of contacts and sources, and a proven track record for securing exclusive interviews. A self-starting team player with a strong sense of urgency, they can expertly and quickly find, report and write compelling news and feature stories for both people.com and the magazine, often juggling multiple tight deadlines. The Senior Reporter will work closely with the Senior Editor, Crime, and the Senior News Editor, Crime, and brand leadership to help identify and cover news stories that can benefit from original reporting, and tap into their rolodex of sources to help enrich other developing news stories in progress to ensure that PEOPLE is publishing authoritative true crime content. The senior reporter will contribute ideas, report and write,with an eye towards traffic-driving content.
II. Essential Job Functions
Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results
70% - Reporting and writing Crime stories across print and digital (3-5 per day)
25% - Securing exclusives and collaborating with the Senior Editor, Crime, on pitches and sourcing opportunities
5% - Appearing on People's crime TV series
100%
III. Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | All must be met to be considered.
Education: Bachelor's degree, preferably in journalism or communications, related field or equivalent training and/or experience.
Experience: Minimum 12 years minimum
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Excellent digital writing skills, a deep knowledge of the true crime world, the celebrity news landscape, an eye for a good story, ability to work well with many people across job functions, knowledge of analytics, SEO and audience engagement. Great celebrity contacts and the ability to make friends with anyone. Incredible interviewing abilities. Strong news instincts.
% Travel Required (Approximate): 0 - 10 % or as assigned
It is the policy of Dotdash Meredith to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing [redacted].
The Company participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees
Pay Range
Salary: New York: $90,000.00 - $95,000.00
The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Dotdash Meredith's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, Dotdash Meredith provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with Dotdash Meredith and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.
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