General Assignment Reporter (Breaking News) - West Coast

The Guardian•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Guardian is a global, reader-funded news organization that delivers fearless, independent journalism. 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. 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
Track record writing about 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 national 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, with an emphasis on coverage of politics and foreign affairs.
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
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