Daily Voice Reporter

What If Holdings•Fort Lee, NJ

4d•$0 - $46,000•Remote

About The Position

Daily Voice is a fast-growing digital newsroom with 1,178 local sites covering 83 counties across Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Founded in 2010 and now part of What If Media Group, we are a respected and trusted source of news that has grown rapidly since 2020, and we are continuing to expand across the United States. What If Media Group, founded in 2012, is an award-winning performance marketing company that enables the world’s leading brands to acquire valuable new customers at scale. By leveraging data-driven engagement and re-engagement strategies across multiple marketing channels, and utilizing insights based on millions of consumer ad interactions each day, WIMG delivers cost-effective and profitable performance marketing solutions that extend lifetime value and maximize ROI. Headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey, with a satellite office in New York City, WIMG is a multi-year honoree of both the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in America and Crain’s Fast 50, which recognizes the New York area’s most rapidly expanding companies based on revenue. This is a fully remote position. We are looking for reporters who thrive on chasing local breaking news: finding the story, getting the facts, and quickly delivering it to readers. We want reporters who live for the news, keep up in real time, dig through sources, and spot the stories that matter. We use AI extensively in the reporting process, but the final product is human - and we want people who produce work they are proud to put their names on.

Requirements

Excellent writing and grammar skills.
Fluency in AP style and a commitment to writing in Daily Voice’s tone.
Experience and eagerness to use AI and other new tools to support fast, accurate reporting.
Drive and adaptability, including the ability to learn a new territory quickly.
Ability to work and produce stories independently, while collaborating effectively with colleagues.
Strong attention to detail, especially with notes, facts, and sourcing.
Strong commitment to journalistic standards and ethics.

Nice To Haves

Professional journalism experience will serve you well, but is not strictly required.
Experience producing published written work is required.

Responsibilities

Keep up with local news in real time, dig through sources, and identify stories that matter to readers.
Develop local contact and sources to find unique stories not available to other outlets
Verify tips, dig into leads, interview sources, and ask the right questions to bring stories to life.
Craft sharp headlines, use strong visuals, and engage readers across platforms.
Use social media as both a reporting source and a distribution channel.
Use AI and other digital tools to work more efficiently and help create a better news product.
Work independently while collaborating with a fast-moving newsroom team.
Maintain meticulous notes and sourcing while reporting quickly and accurately.