Job description
Join the hundreds of talented and innovative team members who are making an impact every day at California Times, incorporating Los Angeles Times and San Diego Union-Tribune, two 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 Los Angeles Times team is the place to be.
Job Description Summary
The Los Angeles Times has an opening for a full-time editorial writer. The principal duties are to research, report, pitch and write unsigned editorials and signed opinion essays, as well as participate in discussions during the editorial board’s thrice-weekly meetings. State and national politics and issues will be a primary focus for this position, but the writer should also be prepared to contribute on a variety of topics.
The ideal candidate is a clear thinker and a powerful writer, intrigued by the challenge of squeezing complex arguments into a short space. Editorials require nuance, logic and intellectual honesty, but they also need to be authoritative, passionate and engaging. Essays require cleverness, news judgment, clarity of thought and a lively writing style.
The board forges its opinions as a team, so we’re looking for someone who is open-minded, collegial and enjoys working collaboratively.
Job Description
Requirements:
- At least seven years of experience as a professional journalist
- A strong understanding of state and national government, politics and issues
- Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skill
- Ability to report complicated and complex topics with a high degree of accuracy and understanding
- Advanced writing skills that can express ideas concisely and persuasively in the areas of politics, public policy and social issues
- Ability to meet daily deadlines
- Proven command of the fundamentals of journalism: fairness, accuracy, accessibility
- Ability to work closely with others in a team environment
This position is listed as Editorial Page Writer in the Los Angeles Times Guild. Times staff is currently working remotely, but when we return to the newsroom this position will be based in El Segundo, Calif. or Sacramento.
The L.A. Times is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes expressions of interest from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Explore our company history, achievement, values, mission and more on our
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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.
Qualified applicants should upload a resume, cover letter and work samples to Deputy Editorial Page Editor Mariel Garza at the apply link. Please note, the opportunity to attach additional documents appears on the third screen and is labeled “Upload.”
Thank you for your interest in joining our team at the Los Angeles Times! We look forward to reviewing your application.
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