Staff Writer, Hip-Hop

Job Description

Billboard is hiring a Staff Writer to join its New York team. With a renowned authority among artists, fans and the industry, Billboard powers the ultimate global music destination and magazine, featuring unrivaled reporting on music news, issues and trends, and the industry's definitive charts.

We are adding to our NYC newsroom a sharp, fast writer with a strong interest in hip-hop news and trends, who will spend most of their time churning out hip-hop news hits of the day -- from breaking news to beef to timelines to album announcements to lawsuits and everything in between. This person should have excellent news judgment, understand the tone and voice of Billboard, be comfortable writing about the artists, companies, managers, and executives behind it all, and have the ability to find and pitch stories on their own.

The candidate should have 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced digital newsroom and be capable of writing multiple news stories daily and reporting out unconfirmed rumors. Should have their finger on the pulse of mainstream pop culture, from hip-hop to TikTok to the Grammys. Some occasional night/weekend work is expected for massive breaking news and major events.

Responsibilities:
• Write multiple news stories daily on the biggest happenings in hip-hop
• Build stories in WordPress
• Interview artists and executives
• Contribute to editorial projects, from lists to special issues to social conversations
• Pitch and execute story ideas
• Cover major music events
• Edit/confirm rumors
• Monitor wires, music platforms, and social media for news

Requirements:
• 3+ years of experience reporting and/or editing a media outlet, with a focus on music, business or finance
• Experience and ease with WordPress or similar CMS Fast, clear writer passionate about breaking news
• A natural trend-spotter who can deliver scoops of ideas
• A pop culture lover

Salary range: $65K-$67K

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-74vv39-3-137-198-25-42 in your application.