Investigations Editor

Los Angeles Times • El Segundo, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Los Angeles Times seeks an experienced editor to work with investigative and accountability reporters across the newsroom. The Investigations Editor collaborates with all departments to identify and evaluate short- and long-term reporting opportunities, with a focus on accountability reporting. The role involves guiding projects and editing or helping edit stories, and serving as a newsroom-wide resource for colleagues pursuing investigative projects from inception. Responsibilities may also include managing relationships and joint projects with outside partners, participating in recruiting and hiring decisions, and building on the L.A. Times’ tradition of award-winning investigative reporting.

This management role is based in El Segundo, California. The editor may be asked to appear on television and radio on behalf of the L.A. Times and represent the organization at conferences, seminars, professional meetings, and employer-sponsored events. Occasional night and weekend work is expected.

Requirements

• 15 or more years of reporting and editing experience.
• Superb line-editing skills.
• Excellent news judgment and sound judgment generally.
• Ability to inspire talented reporters.
• A track record of guiding powerful, high-quality investigative and accountability journalism.
• Experience in a digital news environment.
• Rigorous and meticulous approach to accountability journalism.
• Track record of guiding investigations, especially examinations of government and institutional actors.
• Ability to generate project ideas important to California and West Coast audiences.
• Proven ability to edit with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to think strategically about major projects and the investment of time and resources they require.
• Ability to develop productive, collegial team cultures.
• Experience collaborating across newsroom teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with investigative tools, including data analysis and document research.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise investigative assignments from reporters across newsroom desks.
• Lead writers and editors in evaluating potential investigative projects and guide projects through reporting and editing.
• Develop newsroom talent by setting high standards and encouraging ambitious work.
• Partner with newsroom leadership on recruiting and hiring.
• Develop partnerships with outside groups and organizations.
• Collaborate with newsroom departments, editors, and reporters, and serve as a newsroom-wide resource for investigative projects from inception.
• Help manage relationships and joint projects with outside partners as needed.
• Represent the L.A. Times on television and radio and at conferences, seminars, professional meetings, and employer-sponsored events as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed