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Retail Correspondent

Retail Correspondent

CompanyThe New York Times
LocationNew York, NY, USA
Salary$124979.94 – $170000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • 5+ years’ experience reporting on retailers and consumers or other core business beats with a demonstrated interest in retail.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop sources and break news.
  • Experience working in high-pressure, deadline-driven newsrooms.
  • Strong reporting and writing skills that demonstrate mastery of journalistic style and standards, including ethical and superb news judgment.

Responsibilities

  • You will work independently, conceiving stories and reporting them thoroughly and accurately.
  • You will generate coverage ideas and cover breaking news and produce longer-form features.
  • You will collaborate with colleagues across the newsroom.
  • You will deliver clear and engaging reporting, adhering to The New York Times style guidelines and standards.
  • Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
  • You will report to a Corporate News Editor in New York.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A strong understanding of Times style and standards
  • A willingness to be flexible as the newsroom’s needs evolve