• Job Description

  Req#: REQ_001456

  Join the hundreds of talented and innovative team members who are making an impact every day at California Times, incorporating Los Angeles Times. 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 an assistant editor in Metro. This editor will work both with general assignment reporters and beat reporters on a range of topics.

  Job Description

  The successful candidate should have an eagerness to work with reporters on a wide variety of stories. A passion for producing high-quality journalism about Los Angeles and California – and reflecting the diversity and complexity of these areas in our coverage – is also a must.
  
  This editor will handle a mix of breaking news, features and longer-term reporting, backing up other editors while also building relationships with individual reporters. Responsibilities will range from anchoring major breaking news stories and running days-long coverage on major stories to editing Column Ones and developing project and series ideas. This position will work closely with the city editor and the Fast Break Desk for breaking news. Editing experience is a plus.
  
  Responsibilities:

  • Plan, assign and edit coverage for dailies and in advance
  • Collaborate with editorial staff, including photo, design and copy desks, to produce stories on all platforms; ensure production processes are followed and deadlines are met
  • Use designated tools to clearly communicate editorial coverage plans in a clear and timely manner
  • Provide guidance to staff on conceptualizing, reporting and writing content to ensure quality, accuracy and fairness
  • Stay current on major developments, with special attention to how California might be affected
  • Adhere to the company's editorial ethics policies and guidelines and other company policies regarding employee conduct, including where applicable the collective bargaining agreement
  • Undertake the responsibilities of the role using the tools, software or technologies that may be available or required at the time
  • Other duties as assigned

  Requirements:

  • A minimum of seven years of journalism experience
  • Strong writing and re-writing skills
  • A portfolio that exhibits a history of strong story conceptualization and execution
  • Ability to elevate copy for a sophisticated readership
  • Ability to edit with attention to accuracy, grammar and style
  • Demonstrated knowledge of journalism ethics and legal standards
  • Excellent communication, planning and organizational skills
  • Prior experience with publishing tools and software including content management systems
  • Ability to multitask and complete work under sometimes intense deadline pressure
  • An understanding of audience data and analytics and a track record of using data to make informed decisions on coverage

  
  This position is classified as Assistant Editor in the Los Angeles Times Guild and will be based in El Segundo, Calif.
  

  The L.A. Times is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes expressions of interest from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. The pay scale for this position is $101,421 to $128,000. 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 career site to view the benefits available to our employees as well as our company history, achievement, values, mission and more.

  
  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 candidates should submit a resume, cover letter and applicable clips to Assistant Managing Editor Steve Clow and City Editor Maria L. La Ganga. 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.

• About the company

  The L.A. Times is a leading source of breaking news, entertainment, sports, politics, and more for Southern California and the world.

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