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Job Description Summary of Position This reporter will serve as Long Islanders’ go-to source for navigating life’s everyday costs and frustrations — from scams, hidden fees, and bad business practices to recalls and consumer rights. The beat is about making sense of the systems that affect people’s money, answering audience questions, and cutting through red tape and fine print with reporting that earns trust. We’re looking for a journalist with curiosity, speed, and range — someone who can find stories that hit close to home, translate audience needs into timely service coverage, explain complex issues simply and tell compelling stories backed by data. Essential Duties & Functions • Cover the consumer experience on Long Island, focusing on scams, fraud, shady business practices, cost transparency, and affordability pressures and vulnerabilities that scammers exploit, along with other common sources of consumer complaints., • Use data-driven reporting and public records to identify patterns, quantify consumer harm, and strengthen storytelling., • Monitor consumer watchdogs, regulators, law enforcement agencies, advocacy groups, and civil courts across the region to report on official actions, including recalls, warnings, investigations, enforcement, civil court cases, lawsuits, settlements, and regulatory news affecting Long Islanders., • Deliver compelling enterprise and explanatory stories that reveal how systems affect consumers — and what people can do to navigate them., • Break stories on your beat, quickly localize national developments and trending consumer news, and occasionally support general assignment coverage as needed., • Collaborate with Newsday editors and visual journalists to package stories for online and in print., • Work closely with NewsdayTV and the social media team to adapt reporting for broadcast and short-form social video, including on-camera appearances., • Regularly review audience metrics, monitor social engagement, and check online search trends to identify reporting opportunities, refine coverage, and produce service explainers and guides that answer the questions that matter most to Long Islanders., • Build and maintain a diverse network of sources, including affected residents, advocates, regulators, attorneys, and local business owners. Essential Job Knowledge & Skills • Two or more years of reporting experience required; background in consumer, business, service journalism, or accountability reporting preferred., • Proven ability to report quickly, meet deadlines, and balance urgency with accuracy., • Comfort working with data and documentation to strengthen reporting and tell compelling stories., • Proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets is preferred; proficiency in Python, SQL, or other advanced data analysis tools/coding languages is a plus., • Familiarity with multimedia storytelling tools, including social video and interactive formats., • Strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills, including the ability to publish a steady cadence while pursuing enterprise. Physical requirements This position is hybrid with a three-day-per-week, in-office requirement. Compensation The hourly base rate range for this role is $44.90 - $54.44/hr, commensurate with experience. Newsday Media Group is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants and incumbents are selected, placed, trained, compensated and promoted without regard to actual or perceived sex, race, color, age, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partner status, military/veteran status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, religion or religious creed, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, Newsday Media Group provides a reasonable accommodation for applicants/incumbents with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation.

Job Description Schneps Media LI, the Nassau County division of Schneps Media, the top-ranked local news organization in New York, seeks a reporter to join its fast-growing team. The group, the product of the recent merger of Blank Slate Media and Anton Media, now includes 10 award-winning newspapers, two websites and a full array of digital services. Schneps Media is one of the largest chains in New York State, with more than 90 newspapers and websites across Long Island, New York City and Westchester. Sister publications include Dan’t Papers, The Long Island Press, Queens Courier, Brooklyn Paper and The Bronx Times. We seek a versatile self-starter with good writing and reporting skills and a journalism background to report on local government, schools, politics, education, business and people in North Hempstead and Oyster Bay. Excellent opportunity to work with editors with many years of weekly and daily newspaper experience. Candidates must have their own car and cell phone. Full time employees are eligible for benefits: medical, dental, and optical insurance.

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Mass Communications, related field or equivalent experience.

The ideal candidate will possess a terminal degree in journalism or communication, demonstrate teaching ability, and have professional journalism experience. A leading university in Hempstead, NY is seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor of Journalism for a tenure-track position starting in Fall 2

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Engineering, Architecture or a related field OR 5+ years of relevant proposal management experience in lieu of degree 5+ years of experience as a Proposal Coordinator in the A/E/C Industry Knowledge of Microsoft Office and In Design softwar

Job Description Newsday Editorial Summer Internships Newsday offers 10-week, paid summer internships for college juniors, seniors and recent graduates who are preparing for careers in journalism. The internships, which take place at Newsday's headquarters in Melville, New York, are a unique opportunity for student journalists to work side by side with professional journalists on our print, digital and television platforms, helping to produce content for our loyal, diverse Long Island audience. Internship opportunities for reporting, editing, design, producing and social media are available in all newsroom departments. Applicants must have completed at least one internship at a professional news organization. A valid driver's license and car are necessary for reporting internships. Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter, along with five samples of their best work, to . If you are sending a link, the link must be accessible to view your work. Applications will be accepted through February 7, 2026. Internship details • 10 weeks, June-August, • $20 hourly rate, • 40 hours per week, • Hybrid schedule: three days in the office; some night and weekend hours may be required Newsday Media Group is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants and incumbents are selected, placed, trained, compensated and promoted without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or disability or other classifications protected by applicable law. In addition, Newsday Media Group provides a reasonable accommodation for applicants/incumbents with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation.