Express Reporter, Pacific Region
The New York Times · United States
- On site
- United States
About the role
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.
About the Role
The Express Desk is looking for a general assignment reporter who can deliver on major breaking news stories in the West Coast and the Pacific region, as well as the delightful, viral stories that are the desk's hallmark. This sprawling, dynamic region is home to tens of millions of people, major industries and military facilities that cover East Asia, making it fertile ground for a reporter with wide-ranging curiosity and a high news metabolism.
You will explore regional topics including affordability, homelessness and extreme weather like earthquakes, tsunamis and wildfires, and trending stories that appeal to a broad U.S. and international audience.
You will work night or weekend shifts as news demands, with the expectation of developing, reporting and writing multiple stories per week or otherwise contributing to major reporting efforts across the newsroom, including live coverage. This role will suit someone who has a deep knowledge of California or Hawaii, can build relationships across departments and time zones and is a nimble self-starter who can tackle many topics.
This is a permanent position and the standard work schedule is five days a week, including at least one weekend day.
Responsibilities:
- Report on major breaking news stories and collaborate with colleagues in different departments and time zones to ensure seamless coverage
- Follow events and trends to identify news and feature stories and broader areas worthy of coverage in the Pacific region
- Experiment with storytelling and new formats
- Stay updated on audience strategies to reach new readers across platforms
- 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.
- You will report to an Express editor.
Basic Qualifications:
- 5+ years' experience at a journalism or media company or other relevant organization
- Deep knowledge of and sources in California or Hawaii
- Professional experience reporting on major breaking news with an established track record of writing clearly and accurately
- The ability to work fast on deadline, handle evolving storylines and write about new topics with authority
- Clear, straightforward writing with a high standard of usage, grammar and evocative language
- Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and share credit with colleagues
- An established track record of news reporting, writing clearly and with style, and with a grasp of New York Times style guidelines
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated creativity in identifying and developing news features with a strong appeal to digital readers
- Familiar with a variety of story forms, including insightful live updates, takeaways that summarize complex events, explainers off the news, tick-tocks, timelines and more
- A desire to learn new tools and formats — and an interest in shaping them for the future
- A reader-focused outlook that seeks to serve the interests of curious digital audiences
- An interest in driving the evolution of news coverage in the digital age, imagining new ways to tell stories and solving problems collaboratively
- Fluency with multiple languages
This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.
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For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.
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