Job Description

NBC News Digital is hiring an ambitious reporter for its Culture & Trends team to help cover news, trends, personalities and cultural shifts that are native to the internet and social platforms — with expertise, voice, depth and original reporting. 

We’re looking for a driven reporter who finds unique ways to approach news coverage from the internet culture lens. This reporter will identify and cover significant news that unfolds online, on platforms such as TikTok, Twitch, YouTube, Reddit, Instagram and Twitter. We are particularly interested in topics that you mine from your own timelines – what you’re seeing out there, what you’ve observed online that could be a revelatory or distinct angle into a big internet culture story. 

This reporter will also contribute to coverage of important news events that cross over into the internet culture threshold – like youth activism, misinformation on various platforms, and the latest AI ethics debate. 

This reporter will be expected to produce daily stories and weekly features, as well as collaborate across teams – including tech, breaking news, health and business – to help with other projects. The work will include a mix of quick hits on what’s trending (like when “Angela Bassett did the thing”); explainers (like what is a borg?); and thoughtful reported pieces (like this deep dive into how some creators warn Johnny Depp's online fandom is toxic toward domestic abuse survivors).

This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of 3 days per week.

THIS POSITION IS REPRESENTED BY THE NY NEWS GUILD - CWA. THIS ROLE IS NEW YORK OR LOS ANGELES-BASED.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• 2 or more years of relevant experience at a major newspaper, website or magazine.
• Multiple examples of well-written and deeply reported internet culture stories, as well as quick news hits and explainers.
• Experience covering a beat and developing sources.
• Deep familiarity with and passion for internet culture. 
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant working experience.
• TO APPLY, PLEASE INCLUDE A BRIEF PITCH IN YOUR COVER LETTER OUTLINING TOPICS IN INTERNET CULTURE YOU ARE MOST PASSIONATE ABOUT AND EXPLAIN WHY. ALSO SHARE WHAT YOU FEEL IS UNDERREPORTED IN CULTURE AND TRENDING NEWS, AND WHAT YOU’D BRING TO THE ROLE AS A REPORTER ON THE TEAM.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $75,000-$125,000.

Additional Information

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