TV Reporter

This is a Full Time Job

Variety, the most trusted source for the business of global entertainment, is hiring a TV Reporter. This is a beat reporting job based in Los Angeles, focusing on covering the television business with an emphasis on breaking news related to content transactions, corporate strategy shifts, ratings and audience measurement, and major executive moves.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience as a reporter. Experience working in a busy, large newsroom is a plus. Candidates must have a strong interest in TV as a medium and be committed to working long hours to establish themselves in the industry. Candidates must be collaborative with peers and senior editors and willing to invest significant time in learning about the industry and its history. A basic understanding of how the entertainment industry functions is essential.

Job requirements include:
• Must be a self-starter in generating stories, responding to breaking news
• Has a flair for storytelling
• Must be comfortable in writing and posting news stories quickly
• Has strong time management skills and is able to juggle long-term and quick turnaround reporting and writing assignments
• Must be open to working some nights and some weekends as necessary to handle breaking news
• Is meticulous on details, accuracy and fairness in reporting
• Must be able to handle writing two-three news stories a day in addition to long-term assignments
• Can generate enterprise editorial ideas, live event and franchise opportunities for Variety across all platforms
• Will become proficient in live media moderating, on-camera interviews and speaking appearances for Variety events and on behalf of Variety for other media/events

The wage for this role is $66,750. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements, a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits including 401(k) eligibility and paid time off benefits.

PMC is committed to the health and wellness of our employees. As part of our company-wide rollout of PMC’s paid healthcare plan, for this role the company pays 100% of the monthly health, dental and vision plan premiums for the employee and their family. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).