Reporter, California

Job Description

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination.

And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

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.

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 ourvalue of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world
• This role reports to the California Editor

Basic Qualifications:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience promoting a collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Deep interest in Southern California
• Spanish language fluency

This position is represented by the News Guild of NY.

REQ-019406

The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$ — $140,000 USD

The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here .

The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonab Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

The Company encourages those with criminal histories to apply, and will consider their applications in a manner consistent with applicable "Fair Chance" laws, including but not limited to the NYC Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance…