Evening Trends Reporter, HuffPost

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As part of our esteemed organization, HuffPost is a leading source of award-winning news and commentary for the most diverse and connected generation ever— with reporting spanning across politics, lifestyle, entertainment, and more. HuffPost believes in putting people before power and telling the stories that too often go unheard, from the voices that matter.

Business Area: Content

Job Category: HuffPost

Salary: $78,075.00 - $88,000.00 USD 

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday // 6 PM-2 AM EST

Union Status: Union 

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between HuffPost and Writers Guild of America East.  

BuzzFeed Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We reserve the ability to adjust the final compensation for this role based on the final candidate's experience, skillset, certifications, and geography.

The Community You Will Join

Are you fast and funny enough to keep one step ahead of the next big internet obsession?

HuffPost is seeking an evening/overnight reporter for its trends team. The ideal candidate should be able to identify stories that will explode off the site’s homepage and reverberate across social media. We don’t want a writer who is simply regurgitating what’s already out there. We want a writer who can find unique angles and provide the context our readers need to understand an increasingly complicated world. And, to be sure, a good sense of humor can go a long way.

Trends reporters should have at least three years of professional experience in writing and reporting. The ideal candidate should be a voracious consumer of news and pop culture, be able to aggregate or report three short, well-written pieces per shift, and have a strong sense of headlining and story structure.

This position is for an evening reporter (with shifts starting between 6 pm and 8 pm ET) on Tuesdays through Saturdays. HuffPost also requires trends reporters to be available, when necessary, to work on company and federal holidays. You may also be asked, on occasion, to shift your schedule to help cover major news events.

A Typical Day

• File three stories or more that meet HuffPost standards on a typical shift
• Write copy that adheres to HuffPost standards and requires minimal editing
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in covering breaking news
• Work independently with minimal oversight at hours when the site is understaffed
• Take assignments from editors across the newsroom as needed
• Collaborate on live blogs
• Assist the Front Page, Audience, and Copy teams as needed to promote and distribute HuffPost content as needed

Part of what makes BuzzFeed a pioneer in digital media is our commitment to exploring new ventures that lead to spreading truth and joy. As such, you may be asked to share your knowledge with your colleagues through presentations or trainings, to screen and interview job candidates, or to take part in recruitment or networking events on behalf of the company and be part of a union.

Who You Are

• Strong grasp of story surfacing tools, traffic-measuring tools, and research tools to identify and pitch stories that are of high interest to our audience
• An obsessive follower of current events, global news, and popular culture
• A proven talent in crafting headlines and identifying images that resonate with our audience
• A strong grasp of SEO, SMO, AP Style, and HuffPost standards
• Ability to work closely with HuffPost’s audience team, breaking news team, copy desk,  and front page editors in a fast-paced collaborative environment
• A no-fear attitude to write and report across a broad spectrum of news topics
• Ability to work independently during hours when the news site is understaffed

Use of artificial intelligence or an LLM such as ChatGPT during the interview process may be grounds for rejection of your application.

Note: BuzzFeed Inc. offers remote/flexible work (unless specified to be required to be in-person) and open to hiring remote candidates who are residents in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, MA, MD, MI, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, and WA.  For non sales roles, we can also hire in AR, AZ, KS, MO, SC, and VT.

Life at BuzzFeed, Inc.

We celebrate inclusion and are committed to equal-opportunity employment. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.

You can expect:

• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning Team, our Employee Resource Groups, and more.
• An attractive and equitable compensation package, including salary.
• A well-rounded benefits program featuring paid time off, unlimited sick time, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to mental health platforms, retirement plans, health and wellness discounts, and much more.