Writer-Reporter, Nights

Job Description: • Creating content on weekdays from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. PST • Working closely with the Night Editor • Participating as a part of the overall news team • Pitching in during off-hours as needed • Writing stories on deadline across platforms • Reporting stories and conducting interviews • Pitching content • Organizing special content projects as needed Requirements: • BA/BS degree, preferably in journalism or communications, related field or equivalent training and/or experience • Minimum 2 years experience writing for a high volume, digital news operation • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a proven ability to work independently • Strong writing and research skills and impeccable journalistic standards • Ability to respond quickly to breaking news • Strong reporting and interviewing skills and the ability to cultivate new sources • Have a passion for the PEOPLE brand. Benefits: • 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 • generous 401K savings plan with a company match program • 10-12 paid holidays annually • generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents) • voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance Apply tot his job