Breaking News Reporter for the Australian Bureau
$85,000–$100,000 year
RemoteUnited Kingdom or Australia
Job Summary
Identify and pitch stories on U.S. politics, world news, and pop culture while writing clean, concise copy for a breaking news environment. Collaborate with editors to ensure comprehensive coverage, locate original sources, and conduct interviews as needed. Produce accurate reporting across multiple topics including entertainment and sport, while monitoring news outlets for scoops and maintaining fluency across social media platforms. Adapt quickly to new CMS systems to enhance reader experience. This role requires a track record of working for American publications or living in the U.S., with a deep understanding of American culture. Finalists will undertake a copy and headline test, and published work examples are required in the application.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in news reporting, preferably online
- Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills
- Proven ability to work under tight deadlines and specific targets
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- You must be based outside of the U.S. to apply
- Finalists will be required to undertake a copy and headline test
- Please submit examples of published work in your application
Desired Qualifications
- The ideal candidate is an all-rounder who is on top of U.S. politics, global news, media and pop culture
- You have a deep understanding of American culture, preferably having lived in the U.S.
- a track record of working for American publications
- If you know who Marjorie Taylor Greene is and can name the department Elon Musk ran for the Trump administration, this job is for you
- You feel at home picking up new CMS and other systems to better the reader experience
- Be comfortable writing across a variety of topics including U.S. politics, world news, entertainment, sport, and media
- Be fluent across various social media platforms
- An understanding of the Daily Beast's voice and dynamic tone
- A can-do attitude and a hunger to hunt down a good story
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