US Influencer Correspondent

Location:

New York City

Contract Type:
Full-time

The Daily Mail is looking for its first dedicated Influencer Correspondent – a trailblazing reporter to own the fastest-growing beat in modern journalism. Influencer culture has moved from the margins to the mainstream. Creators shape politics, drive billion‑dollar commerce, and generate the stories everyone is talking about. We want a journalist who understands this world from the inside out and can translate it for the biggest English‑language newspaper audience on the planet.

You will break news and write features across the full influencer and creator economy; from the Tik Tok star whose sponsored post just sparked a boycott to the You Tube millionaire whose private life is unravelling in real time. You will spot stories others miss: a single deleted comment, a telling crop in a brand photo, a subtle shift in follower count.

The ideal candidate will cultivate a deep network of sources – agents, managers, platform insiders, and the creators themselves – and use them to break stories first and tell them best.

You will be expected to pitch stories daily, working with a team of senior editors to flesh out ideas then write thoughtful and informative features for our growing audience.

The ideal candidate lives obsessively online, has a journalist's instincts and a creator's fluency. We are looking for a skilled interviewer and talented feature writer who will draw even the most uninitiated reader into the world of influencers.

• Proven experience as a feature writer and/or reporter, ideally covering culture, entertainment, or digital media
• Exceptional interviewing skills and a track record of landing exclusive access
• An established or demonstrably buildable network of sources in the creator economy
• Deep, active knowledge of Tik Tok, Instagram, You Tube, and emerging platforms
• The instinct to find a story in a post, a comment, or even in a silence.

We offer a competitive salary package in the range of $70,000- $80,000 depending on experience, excellent staff benefits (healthcare, optical, dental, 401K) and a generous PTO allowance.

Daily Mail is a 24‑hour newsroom and operates a seven‑day working week. Applicants will be required to cover a variety of shifts during the operational hours of the newsroom (daily from 6am through 2am).

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.