Rolling Stone: Culture Reporter - Penske Media Corp.

Rolling Stone, a leading voice in journalism for more than 50 years, is adding a reporter to its (sub)culture section, which covers everything from sex, drugs, and crime to memes, creators, and internet trends. 

The ideal candidate must have the ability to craft features, deliver scoops, and respond to fast-moving events quickly, accurately, and with style. They should have a deep source base, a hunger to break news, and an instinctual understanding of what makes a story work for Rolling Stone. The candidate must also have a deep comprehension of the internet — including how to navigate social media sites like TikTok and Reddit — and sensitivity when working with sources who may not be familiar with the media. The (sub)culture section covers a wide range of topics, and the willingness to work on potentially difficult stories is a must. This candidate should be able to write and report stories that will appeal to audiences from a wide variety of communities. 

Responsibilities: 

• Deliver exclusive stories and features on the people, trends, and stories driving internet discourse and cultural conversations 
• Develop a specialization within the large umbrella covered by the (sub)culture section, and investigate and uncover news in that beat
• Work with fact checkers and lawyers to make stories air-tight, when appropriate
• Highlight breaking news stories (scandals, crimes, etc) that make sense for Rolling Stone to cover as both news and day-two stories
• Brainstorm ideas with other reporters, editors, photographers, video producers, and social media managers.

Requirements: 

• 5 years of experience in cultural journalism
• Proven understanding of finding trends and developing stories on the internet and pitching incisive and unexpected ways to cover them
• The ability to juggle several stories and projects at the same time and keep a cool head under pressure
• A proven track record of delivering exclusive and high-quality material on deadline
• A deep source base
• Familiarity with digital news gathering tools
• A commitment to collaborating with colleagues at every level of the organization

We believe our newsroom should represent the communities we cover and our readership. Women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Typical wage range: 85K - 100K

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 typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range. 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 PMC's paid healthcare plan, the company pays 100% of the monthly health, dental and vision plan premiums for the employee and their family. The total compensation package for this position will include other elements including 401(k) eligibility and paid time off benefits.

Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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).

As PMC values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.

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At PMC, your wellness is top of mind. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to nurture you and your loved ones, including pets! Our package includes Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) HSA with an employer contribution, FSA (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), EAP, Life Insurance, 401K with an employer match, Paid Parental Leave, Long-term Disability, generous Paid Time off (PTO), Pet Insurance, and Home & Auto insurance. Our Wellness initiatives rotate yoga, meditation, wellness weeks on a variety of topics, and financial wellness. We continuously elevate our offerings with more, for you.

About Rolling Stone:

Rolling Stone, the number one brand in music publishing, has been the leading voice of music and popular culture for 50 years. The multi-media brand features the latest in music reviews, in-depth interviews, hard-hitting political commentary, and award-winning journalism across many platforms including magazine, digital, mobile, social, and event marketing. Rolling Stone provides ''all the news that fits'' to a global audience of approximately 60 million people every month and publishes over 100 pieces of content every day