Trending News Reporter for Upstate New York
Advance Media New York, which produces content for syracuse.com, newyorkupstate.com and The Post-Standard, has an exciting opportunity for a Trending News Reporter to join our growing content team focused on Upstate New York.
We’re seeking someone who embraces emerging technology, thrives in a fast-paced environment and acts with urgency, accuracy and creativity. This role will cover a wide range of high-interest topics that matter to Upstate New Yorkers, including news, weather, travel and tourism, business and everyday issues.
The job will also include handling some clerical tasks such as new business listings, election posts and our police blotter.
This position is at the forefront of a new approach to journalism: Combining strong instincts with cutting-edge AI tools to produce timely, useful and engaging content at scale.
The ideal candidate is curious, adaptable and not afraid to use AI as a core part of their workflow.
You’ll produce a high volume of stories each day. You’ll work alongside a supportive group of reporters and editors who know Central New York and the broader Upstate New York region inside and out.
What You’ll Do
The base salary range is $45,000 to $55,000 per year.
What We’re Looking For
Work Environment & Schedule
Why Join Us?
You’ll gain hands-on experience with emerging AI tools while covering stories that directly impact communities across the region — from Syracuse to the Adirondacks to the Finger Lakes and beyond.
If you’re a fast, curious journalist who wants to experiment, innovate and grow in a rapidly evolving newsroom, we want to hear from you.
Advance Local Media is one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 52+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement.
As home to some of the nation’s top local media groups, software and data platforms, and marketing agencies, Advance Local strives to make a positive and lasting impact in the communities we serve. A company grounded with rich history and driven by creative innovation, Advance Local’s mission is to strengthen and empower the communities we serve. Our media groups include Advance Ohio, Alabama Media Group, Advance Media New York, MassLive Media, MLive Media Group, NJ Advance Media, PA Media Group, and Staten Island Media Group.
We believe in our brands, our values, and each other and are united by our shared goals, culture of creative innovation and commitment to our communities we’ve been serving for more than a century.
We're part of Advance, a private, family-owned business that owns, operates and invests in companies spanning media, entertainment, technology, communications, education and other promising growth sectors. Their mission is to build the value of the company over the long-term by fostering growth and innovation across their diversified portfolio. Advance’s portfolio of exceptional companies includes Condé Nast, Advance Local, Stage Entertainment, The IRONMAN Group, American City Business Journals, Leaders Group, Turnitin, and POP. Advance is also among the largest shareholders in Charter Communications, Warner Bros. Discovery and Reddit.
For more details, please visit AdvanceLocal.com.
