Job Description :
The New York Post is heading West – and this is your chance to be a part of history as we open a brand-new newsroom and make a significant investment in Los Angeles. The California Post will be a game changer, putting the people of the Golden State first and holding the powerful to account across digital platforms and print.
This is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: The California Post will bring The New York Post’s DNA of powerful, agenda-setting journalism to the West Coast and be a fresh and fearless voice for common sense.
Our focus will also go well beyond hard-hitting news and iconoclastic opinion. The nationally recognized Page Six will bring its sassy and brassy attitude directly to the entertainment capital of the world. The California Post Sports department will deliver muscular coverage of the biggest teams in town, from the locker room to the front office. Our Tech team will reveal the latest innovators and innovations that will shape the nation’s future.
Los Angeles is one of the great cities of the world, and it’s time L.A. – and California at large – had a bold, new voice. The California Post will be that voice. California, here we come!
The California Post video team is seeking a do it all producer, scriptwriter and on-camera host to help create compelling, shareable videos for The California Post and our ancillary distribution and social channels.
The California Post producer/host must be an idea factory with a can-do attitude and know all the latest local, national and international news. They should have a passion for creating video journalism for multiple digital platforms that will resonate with our audience - topical, fearless, common-sense. Per our publication’s mantra, you agree that news doesn’t have to be boring and you appreciate the odd and unconventional stories as well as important ones.
Candidates must be equally comfortable delivering short video news summaries, studio anchoring, on location reporting as well as participating in longer form discussion series and analysis. Must be an experienced interviewer and able to create news videos from on scene locations. Must have interest across a variety of topic areas from national news, Hollywood, business and innovation, sports, tabloid fare and societal trends.
This is an opportunity to work with an iconic media brand as it continues exponential digital growth. Our parent company - the New York Post Digital Network has garnered more than a billion video views in the past year.
Requirements:
At least 5 years of demonstrated on-air experience on digital platforms and social media channels
Experience interviewing notable individuals in the studio and in field
Production experience on digital platforms
Thrive in competitive, fast-paced news environment
Previous employment at a digital news publication or website a plus
Entrepreneurial/helping build a new function in our department
Open to working evenings, holidays or weekends when required
Social media savvy to make sure those stories get viewed
Must enjoy working collaboratively and accurately in a fast-paced but fun environment
Attention to detail and journalistic values of accuracy and fairness a must
Familiarity with California preferred
Strong on-camera skills and presence including:
Scripting your own content about television/celebrity news
Interviewing in field and studio
Delivering content without a teleprompter
Strong production skills and editorial judgment including the ability to:
Strong understanding of visual storytelling
Creating captivating social-first video
Pitch trending stories
Adapt content to different platforms for maximum reach and impact
Ability to work closely with a production team
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and reel to nypcareers@nypost.com in one email with your name as the subject line.
NOTE: This is an in-office 5 day a week job with occasional weekend and evening work. This job is located in Century City and a 5 day a week role working with our studio team.
At The California Post we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.
In addition to compensation, the company provides eligible employees a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including “elective” benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.
As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship.
Pay Range: 75,000 - 80,000