General Assignment Reporter (Breaking News) - West Coast

Guardian Careers

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Guardian is a global, reader-funded news organization that delivers fearless, independent journalism. From breaking news and award-winning investigations, to in-depth coverage of technology, sports, film, culture and lifestyle, the Guardian offers a global view that deepens our audiences’ understanding of America and the world. The Guardian’s US edition – headquartered in New York City, with growing bureaus in Washington DC and Los Angeles – is an entirely digital operation that combines the best of the Guardian’s international reporting with US voices and expertise. Core coverage areas include the climate emergency, economic and racial inequality, wellness, culture, digital privacy and sports – all highlighting the Guardian’s distinctive role within the US media landscape: journalism that’s global, independent, and free. It’s the talent, energy and commitment our people bring to the Guardian that make us who we are. Across our business we have some of the most creative thinkers in media and beyond: award winning journalists, cutting edge commercial teams, digital talent and more. The Guardian US is looking for an experienced breaking news reporter to bolster our reporting team on the west coast and support story-led daily coverage of national and international news stories.

Requirements

A minimum of five years experience in digital reporting for a prominent newspaper or website
Excellent knowledge of the US news landscape across multiple topic areas and how that news might also work for a global audience
Strong familiarity with US political news and major national news
Awareness of Guardian house style and standards
Ability to deliver well-written stories for web and print on deadline
Excellent news judgement and high standards for fair and accurate reporting
Ability to work with colleagues and news desks across multiple time zones and continents
Ability to generate fresh ideas and angles
Excellent communication skills
Calm under pressure
Willingness to accept constructive feedback
Self-starter

Responsibilities

Report and write news stories, live blogs, explainers and news features for the news desk, as assigned by a news editor or pitched
Produce fast, accurate and well-written stories on some of the major news subject areas, including politics, foreign affairs, business and metro news.
Work as a collaborative member of a digital-first newsroom as part of a regular seven-day rotation of general news reporters
Produce accurate and compelling daily news stories with flair, originality and knowledge of Guardian style and tone. Those stories should also have a global appeal, telling Guardian stories about America to an overseas audience as much as a US one
Generate original story ideas that can be executed quickly across multiple topics of general-interest news that will appeal and be accessible to a US and global readership
Innovate with new forms of storytelling powered by the social web and built for mobile consumption
Conceive of coverage in a digital way, embracing new storytelling platforms, engaging on current and evolving social-media platforms, participating in video and interactive reports, and collaborating on special projects around the world
Balance hard-news reporting with colorful writing and live blogging skills that are increasingly crucial to our newsroom

Benefits

25 days of vacation leave in addition to 12 company holidays
Unlimited sick time
Free Headspace subscription for you and your family members(Headspace is a company that offers evidence-based meditation and mindfulness tools, mental health coaching, therapy, psychiatry, and EAP services)
401(k) Match
Subsidized healthcare coverage including medical, vision, and dental
Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
Generous parental leave with 100% pay
Long Term and Short Term Disability insurance
Life insurance
Commuter benefits
Work/Life balance: Flexible hybrid schedule