Variety is seeking an AI Reporter to cover artificial intelligence. The ideal candidate is a skilled and dynamic writer and reporter with an ability to cultivate sources and break news. They should have an interest in chronicling how AI intersects with the media and entertainment business, as well as how it is reshaping our world. This role requires minimum 2-4 years of experience in journalism with an emphasis on breaking news.
Candidates need to be self-starters and resourceful in developing sources and following news developments. Candidates need to be able to develop strong feature writing and public speaking skills. Candidates need to be adept at analysis of news and business trends.
This position can be in either our Los Angeles or New York City office.
What You’ll Do
- Write timely and thought-provoking articles, including breaking news stories, features and interviews for our website and magazine.
- Break exclusive stories and offer fresh perspectives on the evolving landscape of AI, as well as how the technology is changing how movies, music and shows are produced.
- Develop and maintain an extensive network of sources, including insiders, executives, developers and thought leaders.
- Moderate panels and appear on television and radio as an expert on AI.
- Collaborate with Variety’s editorial team on attention-getting stories, while working closely with our social media and digital team to ensure that your articles are promoted across platforms.
- Cover and appear at industry events around the world.
Qualifications
- 2-4 years of experience at a print or digital media outlet, preferably with an emphasis on technology and/or entertainment.
- Strong writing and headline skills.
- An ability to engage with a digital audience.
- Curiosity about various forms of storytelling.
- Proven ability to break news.
- High-level organizational skills and a willingness to juggle multiple assignments at once.
As Variety 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.
To apply, go here.
Chris RoushChris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.