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Form of workUS Night News Editor
Location: NYC - Astor Place
Salary: $85,000 - $105,000 depending on experience
Position: Permanent
Job Description
Dailymail.com is the world's largest English-language newspaper website with over 200 million monthly unique visitors. Our teams across the globe strive to provide our readers with engaging, fast and rolling news, 24/7, 365 days a year. With over 360 journalists worldwide we are seeking individuals who have an interest in joining a global media organization with excellent career development opportunities.
We are seeking a Night News Editor to assist the Executive Editor in managing our team of field reporters dedicated to gathering exclusive news stories for the site. That coverage includes moving news stories as well as enterprise projects and longer-term investigative pieces. You will be responsible for ensuring output at the highest journalistic standard which aligns with the demands of a 24-hour global news operation.
**This is an in office job must be located in the tri-state area
The successful candidate must have excellent news judgement and be able to quickly identify and pursue a wide range of stories that will engage and enlighten our readership. The position also requires the candidate to possess strong headline writing and editing skills, and a keen eye in choosing compelling images that help tell and support the story.
Candidates should also be able to demonstrate a strong track record of news gathering, editing and managing an enterprise reporting team responsible for breaking exclusive content, together with a working knowledge of the processes and pressures that come with operating in this fast-paced environment. Familiarity with journalistic legal processes pre-publication is also essential.
Dailymail.com operates a 24/7 newsroom, and you will be required to help direct a team of reporters in the field according to the demands of the news cycle. This role will be based out of the New York office.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
We are looking for professionals with the following:
Applicants will need to provide a covering letter with your application detailing the reasons why you would make an excellent candidate for this role, and in particular, your interest in a career with Dailymail.com.
In addition to a competitive salary package, excellent staff benefits (healthcare, optical, dental, 401K) and generous PTO allowance are also included.
About dmg::media
dmg media's brands deliver highly engaging, trusted content to millions of loyal customers around the globe, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Together, Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, Metro, i, MailOnline, Mail Plus, metro.co.uk and inews.co.uk reach more than 11m people daily in the UK.* Globally, our brands reach 180m unique browsers every month.** In March 2021, the business acquired the world's leading science title, New Scientist.
dmg media's newsbrands are expert at getting to the bottom of the stories most relevant to their readers.
*PAMCo 1 2020 ** Omniture April 2021
Our Commitment
We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.
Location: NYC - Astor Place
Salary: $85,000 - $105,000 depending on experience
Position: Permanent
Job Description
Dailymail.com is the world's largest English-language newspaper website with over 200 million monthly unique visitors. Our teams across the globe strive to provide our readers with engaging, fast and rolling news, 24/7, 365 days a year. With over 360 journalists worldwide we are seeking individuals who have an interest in joining a global media organization with excellent career development opportunities.
We are seeking a Night News Editor to assist the Executive Editor in managing our team of field reporters dedicated to gathering exclusive news stories for the site. That coverage includes moving news stories as well as enterprise projects and longer-term investigative pieces. You will be responsible for ensuring output at the highest journalistic standard which aligns with the demands of a 24-hour global news operation.
**This is an in office job must be located in the tri-state area
The successful candidate must have excellent news judgement and be able to quickly identify and pursue a wide range of stories that will engage and enlighten our readership. The position also requires the candidate to possess strong headline writing and editing skills, and a keen eye in choosing compelling images that help tell and support the story.
Candidates should also be able to demonstrate a strong track record of news gathering, editing and managing an enterprise reporting team responsible for breaking exclusive content, together with a working knowledge of the processes and pressures that come with operating in this fast-paced environment. Familiarity with journalistic legal processes pre-publication is also essential.
Dailymail.com operates a 24/7 newsroom, and you will be required to help direct a team of reporters in the field according to the demands of the news cycle. This role will be based out of the New York office.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Managing a team of enterprise reporters in conjunction with our roster of independent professional photographers and videographers
- Work with the Executive Editor to brainstorm ideas for stories and coordinate news gathering and workflow
- Guiding reporters to ensure they are supported and working to their fullest potential
- Talent scouting potential sources and freelance reporters
We are looking for professionals with the following:
- Passion for the DailyMail.com brand, its editorial voice and global audience
- At least six years or more experience managing enterprise teams in a major newsroom
- Proven track record of breaking exclusive content
- Demonstrated ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom environment
- Capability to write and edit in a pressurised environment
- Strong communication skills to direct and work collaboratively with a global team of editorial executives and co-workers
- Working knowledge of the law and its impact on journalistic expression
- Applicable knowledge of multi-platform news gathering tools and resources
Applicants will need to provide a covering letter with your application detailing the reasons why you would make an excellent candidate for this role, and in particular, your interest in a career with Dailymail.com.
In addition to a competitive salary package, excellent staff benefits (healthcare, optical, dental, 401K) and generous PTO allowance are also included.
About dmg::media
dmg media's brands deliver highly engaging, trusted content to millions of loyal customers around the globe, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Together, Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, Metro, i, MailOnline, Mail Plus, metro.co.uk and inews.co.uk reach more than 11m people daily in the UK.* Globally, our brands reach 180m unique browsers every month.** In March 2021, the business acquired the world's leading science title, New Scientist.
dmg media's newsbrands are expert at getting to the bottom of the stories most relevant to their readers.
*PAMCo 1 2020 ** Omniture April 2021
Our Commitment
We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.
