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The New York Times

Reporter, Book Review

New York, NY

$26.75 - $36.50/hr

The Book Review is looking for an experienced, ambitious and creative reporter to cover the ... Along with sophisticated interviewing and writing skills, you must have the ability to ...

The New York Times

Reporter, Book Review

New York, NY · On-site

$113K - $125K/yr

Report, write and publish multiple stories a week (a mix of news, service and enterprise) * Cover the book world - industry news, publishing deals, trends, legislation, sales and more - while ...

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Austin, TX · On-site

A deep interest in comic books is required, but having a passion for writing is the biggest ... offer review materials, access to conventions, and a better spotlight for your work, but we also ...

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Comic Book Reviewer

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A deep interest in comic books is required, but having a passion for writing is the biggest ... offer review materials, access to conventions, and a better spotlight for your work, but we also ...

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$75K - $95K/yr

Preparation of Thermal Design Book. * Review of technical proposal and customer specifications ... Demonstrates excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. * Must have a broad ...

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Reporter, Book Review

Reporter, Book Review

The New York Times

New York, NY

$26.75 - $36.50/hr

Other

Posted 3 days ago

Job description

The Book Review is looking for an experienced, ambitious and creative reporter to cover the publishing industry and wider literary world.

You will balance breaking news with more in-depth investigations, explainers, service stories and enterprise reporting. You should have an interest in exploring a variety of written story forms as well as the ability to translate your work into other formats, including audio and video. You will constantly develop sources within the industry and deliver regular scoops.

Along with sophisticated interviewing and writing skills, you must have the ability to contextualize what is happening in the book world within a larger cultural framework and convey that to a general audience.

This is an in-office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities:

  • Report, write and publish multiple stories a week (a mix of news, service and enterprise)
  • Cover the book world - industry news, publishing deals, trends, legislation, sales and more - while bringing fresh, compelling angles to your pieces
  • Cultivate sources and regularly deliver scoops
  • Develop stories that include a range of voices and perspectives
  • Collaborate with visual editors on new story formats and multimedia, including reporter video
  • 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 the Book Review's news editor

Basic Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of journalism experience as a reporter
  • Strong news judgment and instincts
  • Experience in a deadline-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of - and sources within - the publishing industry and wider literary world
  • Creativity and the willingness to experiment with new story forms
  • The ability to convey news in multiple modes (Such as audio and video) in addition to text

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

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