Senior Reporter Jobs in New York

A Senior Reporter in the publishing industry plays a crucial role in researching, writing, and editing news stories or features. They often specialize in a particular field, such as politics, business, or sports. They are typically responsible for developing story ideas, conducting interviews, verifying information, and writing and editing articles in a compelling and accurate manner. Senior Reporters are also expected to maintain professionalism while dealing with sensitive or controversial issues and should possess excellent decision-making skills to determine the newsworthiness of events.

To become a Senior Reporter, an individual should have a Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field. Proficiency in using word processing and media editing software, along with excellent verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and an ability to work under tight deadlines, are necessary. Previous job roles that could lead to this position include Junior Reporter, News Writer, or Correspondent. Experience in investigative reporting and a sound understanding of media law and ethics are also advantageous for this role. Some employers may prefer candidates with a certification from a recognized journalism body.

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Video Journalist, Weekend NewsNew

  • New York, NY
  • 1 hour ago
  • New York, NY
  • 1 hour ago

New Video Journalist, Weekend News New York, NY The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of...

Writer, Beauty & Personal CareNew

  • New York, NY
  • 1 hour ago
  • New York, NY
  • 1 hour ago

New Writer, Beauty & Personal Care New York, NY The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of...

Staff UX Writer, Borrow

  • New York City, NY
  • 4 hours ago
  • New York City, NY
  • 4 hours ago

Employee Applicant Privacy Notice Who we are: Shape a brighter financial future with us. Together with our members, we're changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance....

Senior Editor, Newsletters (Contract)

  • New York City, NY
  • 4 hours ago
  • New York City, NY
  • 4 hours ago

The ideal candidate is an experienced editor who is equally capable of writing, researching, fact-checking, and embracing the technical aspects of assembling a newsletter....

Investigative Reporter

  • New York, NY
  • 18 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 18 hours ago

The Wall Street Journal is seeking an experienced and driven investigative reporter to join our award-winning Investigations team, focusing on producing high impact, revelatory stories that our...

Video Journalist, Weekend News

  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago

The mission ( of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It's why we have a...

Tech Reporter, Musk & EVs

  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago

MarketWatch seeks an ambitious reporter to join its technology team to cover the business interests of Elon Musk, from Tesla to SpaceX, X, Neuralink, Xai and The Boring Company. Musk is one of the...

Video Production and Planning Coordinator, Reporter VideoNew

  • New York, NY
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 2 days ago

Video Production and Planning Coordinator, Reporter Video New York, NY The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent...

Domestic Correspondent, Editorial, OpinionNew

  • New York, NY
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 2 days ago

The journalist will work with Opinion editors on the audience and fact-checking teams. You have an ability to juggle many projects at multiple levels of completion while following deadlines....

Senior Video Editor, Reporter VideoNew

  • New York, NY
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 2 days ago

Senior Video Editor, Reporter Video New York, NY The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of...

Writer, AfroTech

  • New York City, NY
  • 2 days ago
  • New York City, NY
  • 2 days ago

Blavity, Inc. is a venture-funded media and technology company, founded in 2014 around a simple idea: enable Black millennials to tell their own stories. Today, we are home to the largest network...

She Media: Senior Health Writer

  • New York, NY
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 2 days ago

She Media: Senior Health Writer at Penske Media Corp. New York - New York City Office The Senior Health Writer will be a key member of the Flow Space editorial team, working closely with the...

Senior Editor, HowlRound

  • New York, NY
  • 3 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 3 days ago

The HowlRound Senior Editor is charged with editing (structural, stylistic, and copy), fact-checking, and proofing copy according to the Chicago Manual of Style and established HowlRound editorial style...

Remote Copywriter (Social Media Content) - AG24-18470252

  • New York, NY
  • 3 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 3 days ago

Full Job DescriptionThis role is 100% remote and 40 hrs / week for 3 months. It is likely to extend. Our consulting client is seeking a creative and motivated Copywriter to join their dynamic...

Remote Work

US Trading and Crypto Correspondent

  • New York, NY
  • 4 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 4 days ago

About us The Financial Times is one of the world's leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and...

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Salary for Senior Reporter Jobs in New York

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Highest Education Level

Senior Reporters in New York offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
65.2%
Master's Degree
23.2%
Doctorate Degree
4.6%
Associate's Degree
2.7%
High School or GED
2.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.5%
Some College
0.6%
Some High School
0.1%


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