Dowjones
Senior Courts & Crime Reporter, The California Post (San Francisco based)
Los Angeles - Pico Blvd · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$95k-$125kDetected 29 days ago
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About the role
- This role is responsible for delivering fast, accurate, and authoritative reporting on major cases, law enforcement, and high-impact incidents shaping the region.
- This reporter will be on the front lines of one of the nation's most complex and closely watched beats.
- Application Instructions: Applicants should submit a cover letter or portfolio link for consideration.
Responsibilities
- Deliver exclusive stories and cover breaking news across San Francisco that drive engagement and audience for the California Post.
- Develop sources across city agencies, emergency services, and local communities to get the inside track on stories
Requirements
- At least 7-10 years of experience reporting for a fast-paced digital or print newsroom
- Excellent news judgment and the ability to identify compelling angles others may miss
- High level of self-motivation, commitment to teamwork and ability to win in a competitive environment
- Proven ability to report and write on deadline while juggling multiple stories at once
- Experience covering major metro areas, ideally including public safety, politics, or general assignment
- Proficiency in social media and SEO best practices
Nice to have
- Proven experience with WordPress of similar CMS highly preferred
- Familiarity with court and public records
- A strong social media presence or following is a plus
- Spanish or other language fluency is a plus
Compensation
- We're committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent.
- This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate's experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.
- 95,000 - 125,000
Benefits
- Collaborate with editors and fellow reporters to ensure comprehensive and coordinated coverage
- For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.
- For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.
Company info
- As part of our bold expansion, we are seeking a driven Senior Courts & Crime Reporter to join the California Post team.
- Reporting to the Deputy News Editor, the Senior Courts & Crime Reporter will lead coverage of breaking and exclusive stories involving civil courts, crime, and public safety throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
- This role will be based remote in San Francisco, CA.
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic.
- EEO/Disabled/Vets
- Reasonable Accommodation
- We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process.
- If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at humanresources@newscorp.com.
- Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need.
- This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.
Equal opportunity
- Employer
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic. EEO/Disabled/Vets
- We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at humanresources@newscorp.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.
- Base Pay Range: 95,000 - 125,000
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