Us Culture Reporter Jobs

Reports to: US Culture News Editor

About us

The Independent is an online news publisher that was established

in 1986 as a national newspaper independent of party political affiliations or proprietorial influence. In 2016, The Independent became a fully digital publisher, moving away from print in pursuit of sustainability, and to safeguard its values and journalism for the future.

The Independent has always thrived through innovation and change. It was the first British newspaper to add a Saturday magazine; the first to give photography the same prestige as a news copy; the first to challenge the Westminster lobby system of closed briefings; the first broadsheet to move to the more compact ‘tabloid’ format; the first to launch a concise quality compact paper; and the first – and only – major newspaper to pull off a successful transformation to fully digital publishing.

Through The Independent, Independent TV, eCommerce, indy100, subscriptions and other ‘reader revenues’, The Independent plans to continue the work of many decades, bringing much-needed independent journalism to over 100 million unique global visitors a month, make its voice ever louder and more insistent the world over.

We have an international editorial team with our main offices in London and New York.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• We are committed to hiring and developing a diverse workforce regardless of background, and we support our people to thrive in their careers here.
• The Independent is an equal opportunities employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.
• We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. As a growing and global brand, we must have a workforce that’s more representative of our readers, viewers, clients and partners, and a workplace that creates a sense of belonging for everyone.

About you

• A solid understanding of social media and SEO
• Strong news sense and ability to present stories in an original, engaging manner
• An understanding of the Independent brand and audience
• At least two years’ experience in a similar role for an arts publication, newspaper or news website
• A proven track record of culture writing, including breaking news

Job purpose

The Independent is recruiting a US Culture Reporter to play a central role in driving our coverage. You will be reporting on all aspects of the entertainment industries: from the Emmys to the latest Netflix hit series; from Marvel’s newest blockbuster to the critically acclaimed indie film everyone’s talking about; and from Taylor Swift's forthcoming album to the Super Bowl half-time show. The successful candidate will be a genuine all-rounder with their finger on the pulse, with an ability to generate eye-catching original ideas. You must be a confident and experienced news writer with a firm grasp of good grammar and sound legal knowledge, who thrives under the pressure of working in a fast-paced news environment.

Key responsibilities

• Work closely and collaboratively with your colleagues, senior editors and department
• Quickly turn around pristine news copy

Our values – you will deliver across all our values

Inclusive: We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. Working as a team, we put transparency and effective communication at the heart of everything we do.

Innovative: From the very beginning, The Independent has been breaking the mould. We take risks and are always looking to try new ideas in pursuit of excellence.

Independent: Nobody tells us what to think; we make up our own minds and aren’t afraid to do things differently. Like our readers, we value honesty and integrity above outside influences.