Politics Reporter (Breaking News) Job at News Corporation in Los Angeles

Overview

The New York Post is heading West – and this is your chance to be a part of history as we open a brand-new newsroom and make a significant investment in Los Angeles. The California Post will be a game changer, putting the people of the Golden State first and holding the powerful to account across digital platforms and print.

This is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity : The California Post will bring The New York Post’s DNA of powerful, agenda-setting journalism to the West Coast and be a fresh and fearless voice for common sense.

Our focus will also go well beyond hard-hitting news and iconoclastic opinion. The nationally recognized Page Six will bring its sassy and brassy attitude directly to the entertainment capital of the world. The California Post Sports department will deliver muscular coverage of the biggest teams in town, from the locker room to the front office. Our Tech team will reveal the latest innovators and innovations that will shape the nation’s future.

Los Angeles is one of the great cities of the world, and it’s time L.A. – and California at large – had a bold, new voice. The California Post will be that voice. California, here we come!

As part of this bold expansion into Los Angeles, we are looking for a Politics Reporter to join the California Post team.

Reporting into the Politics Editor, the Politics Reporter will cover the fast-moving world of California politics and government, breaking down how decisions in Sacramento, Los Angeles, and beyond impact communities across the state. This role will require a journalist who is quick on their feet, able to dig deep into political stories, and skilled at turning complex policy into sharp, accessible reporting for a wide audience.

The Politics Reporter will be expected to move quickly on breaking stories, build and maintain a strong network of political sources, and balance day-to-day coverage with enterprise and watchdog reporting. This role demands a journalist who is deeply engaged with California’s political landscape, understands all levels of government and knows how to break the stories that matter most to readers.

Application Instructions : Applicants should submit a cover letter or a short video cover letter. If submitting a video, please include a link to the video in your cover letter or as part of an additional document. We do not accept direct video file uploads.

Responsibilities

• Research, report, and write breaking news and enterprise stories on California politics and the actions of government.
• Cover local and statewide political developments including legislative battles, policy shifts, protests, elections, and key political figures.
• Break exclusive stories and identify fresh angles on widely covered issues.
• Develop and maintain a robust network of political sources, from lawmakers and staffers to advocates and community leaders.
• Monitor political developments in real time, ensuring the California Post is first and authoritative on the biggest stories.
• Analyze and explain how government decisions impact communities across Los Angeles and the state.
• Leverage social media, public records, FOIA requests, and multimedia platforms as reporting tools.
• Monitor and analyze press conferences, legislation, court documents, and other public records.
• File timely updates while also developing in-depth enterprise pieces.
• Collaborate with editors and fellow reporters to shape sharp, fast, and engaging coverage, and provide national context to local political stories.
• Produce fast, accurate copy that captures the nuance of California politics with the Post’s signature voice.

Requirements

Note : The New York Post adheres to a hybrid work model. This role will be expected to report into the office 4 days per week (subject to change depending on business needs).

At The New York Post we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

In addition to compensation, the company provides eligible employees a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including “elective” benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship.

Pay Range : $75,000 – $95,000

At the New York Post, we’re passionate about providing readers with the best in National News, Sports, Entertainment, and Lifestyle like only the Post can – with wit, irreverence and authority.

OUR BRANDS : Include The New York Post ( https : / / nypost.com / ) : expert news, extensive, award-winning sports coverage, and insider commentary, Page Six ( https : / / pagesix.com / ) : an influential leader in celebrity and entertainment news, Decider.com : helping the on-demand generation discover the best streaming content, and Alexa ( https : / / nypost.com / alexa / ) : our luxury lifestyle print edition focused on the best in luxury fashion, real estate and travel.

OUR REACH : People love us. We are one of the largest growing digital networks, averaging over 90 million unique visitors a month! Our social footprint continues to expand across Facebook ( https : / / www.facebook.com / NYPost / ), Twitter ( https : / / twitter.com / nypost ), Instagram ( https : / / www.instagram.com / nypost / ?hl=en ), TikTok ( https : / / www.tiktok.com / @nypost?lang=en ), and YouTube ( https : / / www.youtube.com / @nypost / videos ), where our videos average 313 million monthly views.

OUR PEOPLE : The Post team is a group of diverse, creative, passionate minds – ever evolving and innovating. We believe news doesn’t have to be boring to be news… so we make sure it isn’t!

OUR GROWTH : An ever evolving multi-platform media company, we span print, digital, video, social, podcast, app, commerce / affiliate, original TV programming, and Post Sports+ (https : / / nypost.com / account / subscribe), our newly launched Sports membership experience!

We’re growing. Come join us!

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO / AA / M / F / Disabled / Vets

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