The Philadelphia Inquirer is seeking a Managing Editor, Investigations, a masthead position, to run its prize-winning investigative team. We’re looking for a news leader with an impressive track record of helping reporters navigate complex stories that expose abuses of power, government corruption, and exploitative business practices.   

Some of our award-winning investigations include Toxic City: Sick Schools; Under Fire; Crumbling City; and The Wrong Man. 

The Inquirer, winner of 20 Pulitzer Prizes, is owned by the nonprofit Lenfest Institute, a philanthropic organization dedicated to sustaining local news. The Philadelphia area is a diverse and vital region — a major hub in healthcare, education, and financial services, and home to five professional sports teams. The area also is anchored by a major city with deep poverty and civic ills that cry out for committed reporting that can drive change. 

Ideal candidates for this job will have 5 to 10  years experience developing, managing and landing significant investigative stories and presenting them in innovative ways that use all the sophisticated tools and platforms available.

They will help reporters assess ideas, screening for accountability and impact, manage public records requests, and keep momentum on monthslong investigations. They will also supervise the Quick Strike unit (3 reporters, 1 editor), which produces fast-turn accountability stories, often spun from major breaking news. Ideal candidates will have conceived and edited different forms of storytelling, from narratives to interactives, and have a flair for honing copy. 

This position involves juggling a variety of high-level projects, weighing in on story selection and direction, guiding the reporting and writing process, revising and line editing, as well as working with staffers from other desks, such as data, video, interactives  and audience. This person will report to The Inquirer’s editor and senior vice president, Gabriel Escobar.

The Daily Beast delivers award-winning original reporting and sharp opinions from big personalities in the arenas of politics, pop culture, world news, and more. Fiercely independent and armed with irreverent intelligence, The Daily Beast now reaches more than 20 million readers per month. The Daily Beast is based in New York and is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IAC).

Job Description  

The Daily Beast is seeking a talented and dependable Breaking News Reporter to join our award-winning newsroom on-site in New York. The Breaking News Reporter will be responsible for covering the breadth of news and stories we focus on here at the Daily Beast, while also able to carve out beat coverage. Ideal candidates are newshounds who can work quickly, write cleanly and with flair, and both take initiative and direction.

They will have the ability to produce stories that stay a half-step ahead of the competition and demonstrate skills to weave interviews, anecdotes, and exclusive details into compelling narratives; they will be full of ideas and possess a growing network of sources and contacts on which to build original reporting and scoops.

Qualifications

• Two to three year’s experience writing breaking news at a fast pace, ideally for large-scale outlets.
• A voracious news diet across digital, linear and social media platforms, and an appetite that covers politics, pop culture, power and big issues in national and global conversations. 
• A strong, confident writer’s voice which aligns with The Daily Beast brand. 
• A team player, willing and able to collaborate with editors and other reporters to ensure comprehensive coverage.
• A self-starter who can conceive and execute stories with impact; able to take initiative, receive constructive feedback, and work with minimal supervision.
• Comfort meeting quick deadlines, and flexibility to work evening/weekend hours where needed.
• Prior knowledge of web publishing and using a content management system is a plus.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a respected and influential news organization.
• Engage with a dedicated audience passionate about political news.
• Enjoy a collaborative and fast-paced work environment.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.

To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter that includes links to 4-6 portfolio pieces.

The pay range for this full-time position is $65,000-85,000. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and other factors. The Daily Beast is a globally recognized publication at IAC with our headquarters in New York City. 

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Don’t meet every single requirement listed here? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet each and every qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re interested in joining the Beast but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with this job description, we encourage you to give it a shot all the same. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Producer/Assignment Editor to join our Austin FOX 7 News team! 

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