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!

As part of our bold expansion into Los Angeles, the California Post and Page Six are seeking a fast, sharp breaking news focused Media Reporter to cover the personalities, deals, and dramas that shape the entertainment and media industries.

Reporting into the Page Six Media Editor, this reporter will be on the front lines of breaking news, filing quickly and accurately on the biggest stories in Hollywood and beyond. From streaming shakeups and TV scandals to industry power moves and celebrity legal fights, this reporter will chase the day’s most compelling news and keep Page Six ahead of the competition.

While breaking news will be the primary focus, the role also offers opportunities to develop scoops and shorter enterprise stories.

Responsibilities:

• Lead breaking news coverage of entertainment and media, filing fast, accurate, and engaging copy throughout the day
• Chase scoops and exclusives while also contributing enterprise stories that provide context and analysis
• Develop and maintain strong sources across Hollywood, media, music, and digital platforms
• Monitor social media, court filings, industry announcements, and competitor outlets for breaking stories
• Pitch quick-turn stories with fresh angles that resonate with Page Six’s readership
• Collaborate with enterprise reporters and editors to support larger investigative projects
• Appear on-camera and across social platforms to discuss breaking stories and expand reach

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of newsroom reporting experience, ideally with a focus on breaking news in entertainment, media, or business
• Proven ability to work quickly under deadline pressure while maintaining accuracy and flair
• Experience chasing scoops in fast-moving, competitive environments
• Strong knowledge of entertainment and media news, with a solid base of industry contacts
• Excellent writing and reporting skills with clips that show speed, clarity, and voice
• Comfort working nights, weekends, and flexible hours as news breaks
• On-camera experience strongly preferred
• Strong social media skills and comfort using digital tools to track breaking stories

Note: The New York Post Media Group adheres to a hybrid work model. This role will be expected to report into the office 4 days per week (subject to change depending on business needs).

At The New York 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 - $95,000