Reporter Job at Los Angeles Times
Join the hundreds of innovators, advocates and team members who are making an impact every day at one of the most iconic media brands in the nation. Whether you love to tell compelling stories or want to drive our award-winning powerhouse in new directions, the San Diego Union-Tribune team is the place to be.
Job Description Summary
The San Diego Union-Tribune is looking for a journalist with a passion for arts and entertainment to join the A&E staff.
We are looking for a versatile journalist who can tackle a variety of stories under the A&E umbrella.
We cover a great arts and cultural landscape that includes a world-class symphony, top-tier theaters, exceptional museums and Michelin-starred restaurants. As a result, the new reporter must be proficient in covering everything from theater features and reviews to museum and art exhibit previews, to profiles and obituaries on local arts figures, occasional restaurant features and general-assignment breaking arts news.
The position would also include the requirement to write weekly calendar listing files on happenings in the classical music, visual art, theater and restaurant fields.
Because of the breadth of coverage required, we are looking for a motivated and highly productive reporter capable of filing a story every day, and also available to review theater engagements on weekend and sometimes weekday nights. Excellent deadline performance will be a key component of success in this job.
In addition, this reporter must be self-starter who's well-versed in finding new and innovative ways to tell a story, especially for a digital audience.
The Union-Tribune was named California’s best large newspaper in 2019; best in the state for in-depth digital reporting in 2020; and best in digital story presentation in 2021. And the paper’s Sunday arts section, Arts + Culture, was named best in the nation in its division two years in a row, 2021 and 2022.
We are a collaborative newsroom where journalists of all backgrounds work shoulder to shoulder without regard to title or status. Digital publishing is our top priority, and we expect everyone to take a hands-on role.
This reporting job features good pay and extensive benefits, 401k with company match, paid vacation and the opportunity to work either from home or office.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Reporting and writing high-quality, impactful stories and daily reports for prominent display in print and on digital platforms.
- Generating compelling ideas, executing them and through social media, creating engagement for those stories.
- Building a network of sources within San Diego’s thriving and dynamic artistic and cultural community.
- Collecting and uploading all photos for their stories, along with required copyright permission.
Qualifications / Competencies:
- Academic degree or equivalent experience in journalism
- 2+ years of professional experience in journalism
- Solid news judgment, commitment to fairness, diversity and attention to detail
- Command of various journalistic writing forms, including narrative and explanatory, with fluency in style
- Collaborate and consult with manager in prioritizing news coverage and schedule
- Ability to simplify complex subjects in a clear, engaging way
- Advanced critical thinking and interviewing skills
- Enthusiasm for digital and community journalism
- Work cooperatively and adaptively in a team setting
The pay scale for this position is $65,000-$75,000. This is the pay scale range the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of this posting. Compensation will be determined based on skills, qualifications and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position. Please visit our site https://careers.sandiegouniontribune.com/ to view the benefits available to our employees.
The Company is a mandatory vaccination employer for COVID-19 and its variants. The Company requires that its employees be fully vaccinated as of their start date. If you require a medical or religious accommodation, we will engage in the interactive process with you. Proof of vaccination will be required prior to start. If we make you an offer and you are not yet vaccinated, we will accommodate a delay in start date.
Thank you for your interest in joining our team at the San Diego Union-Tribune! We look forward to reviewing your application.
Thank you for your interest in joining our team at the San Diego Union-Tribune! We look forward to reviewing your application.
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