Rolling Stone: Culture and Travel Reporter bei Penske Media Corp.

Rolling Stone: Culture and Travel Reporter

We’re looking for a cultural travel reporter — part journalist, part documentarian, part creator — who can explore and uncover the untold stories of America’s diverse communities. This is not a traditional travel influencer gig. We're not interested in the top 10 taco spots in Austin or where to find $30 flights. We want someone who can get lost in the soul of a place. This position is New York based with frequent domestic travel.

You will create compelling multimedia stories that capture history, subculture, food, identity, and even the ghosts that still walk those streets. Short-form and long-form video, written features, photo essays, and/or audio — centered on local cultures across the U.S. We’re looking for a person that can chase the stories that America forgot to tell.

What You’ll Do:

• Travel across the United States to explore unique and underrepresented communities, subcultures, and regional histories.
• Research, pitch, and develop original story concepts — with depth, not just aesthetics.
• Produce engaging, narrative-driven content in your voice and perspective: video, written features, photography, or a combination of formats.
• Interview local voices — chefs, artists, elders, historians, bartenders, drag queens, urban cowboys, etc.
• Collaborate with our editorial and production teams to shape each story for publication across platforms (YouTube, social, site, podcast, etc.).
• Cover everything from food to folklore, music to migration, grit to ghost stories.

 We’re Looking for Someone Who:

• Is a natural storyteller with a journalistic mind and a creative heart.
• Has experience producing editorial or documentary-style content (video, written, or audio).
• Can build trust and rapport with communities quickly and respectfully.
• Thrives in unfamiliar places and knows how to find the story beyond the surface.
• Understands the difference between cultural appreciation and exploitation — and has a deep respect for authenticity.
• Is comfortable being on-camera (or voicing) if needed, but doesn’t need to be the star.
• Can work independently and isn’t afraid to wander off the beaten path.

 It’s a Plus if You:

• Speak multiple languages.
• Have a background in journalism, anthropology, filmmaking, or cultural studies.
• Know how to shoot and edit your own content.
• Have a unique voice or on-camera presence that people connect with.

Typical wage range: $80k - $100k. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role.

If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).

It’s all About You…

PMC's comprehensive benefits package is thoughtfully designed to support every aspect of your life, empowering you to thrive both personally and professionally. We offer PMC-Paid Healthcare with no employee paycheck contributions on medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. PMC also offers Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), an Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, and a 401(k) Retirement Plan with an Employer match. Employees are also eligible to take advantage of company discounts and perks including Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Mortgage discounts, and a variety of other savings on wellness, lifestyle, and financial essentials. As part of PMC's dedication to consistently meeting employees’ needs, we are currently launching a new Flexible Vacation Policy.

At PMC, we believe working in a highly collaborative, office-first environment fosters real-time communication, spontaneous idea sharing, and stronger interpersonal relationships that drive innovation and team cohesion. PMC prioritizes in-person collaboration and does not offer remote-only roles.

 About Rolling Stone:

Rolling Stone, the number one brand in music publishing, has been the leading voice of music and popular culture for 50 years.  The multi-media brand features the latest in music reviews, in-depth interviews, hard-hitting political commentary and award-winning journalism across many platforms including magazine, digital, mobile, social and event marketing. Rolling Stone provides “all the news that fits” to a global audience of approximately 60 million people every month and publishes over 100 pieces of content every day.