Reporter, California
About The Position
The New York Times is looking for an experienced and versatile journalist to join the National desk as a reporter covering Southern California. You will be focused on helping readers better understand Southern California, which has 23 million residents and outsized political and cultural influence across the world. You're able to discover and cultivate regional news sources and contacts, write quickly and precisely, commit to using new forms of storytelling, and write in a variety of formats while juggling deadline demands. You must be as comfortable covering immediate breaking news as you are writing thoughtfully and deeply about events and issues. And above all, you must be collaborative and eager to work with, and learn from, Times colleagues across various desks in the newsroom. This is an in-office position, based in Los Angeles and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.
Requirements
- 5+ years' experience at a journalism or media company or other relevant organization
- Writing skills that demonstrate mastery of journalistic style and standards, including ethical and superb news judgments
- A portfolio that includes breaking news, enterprise, visual story formats and analysis across a range of subjects
Nice To Haves
- Experience promoting a collaborative and inclusive work environment
- Deep interest in Southern California
- Spanish language fluency
Responsibilities
- You will deliver newsy stories that help readers better understand the region
- You will develop sources locally to land exclusive stories and to establish beat authority
- You will monitor news and deliver a steady stream of story ideas that help explain the region
- Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
