Find more information and application portal here. 

Los Angeles Times 

Criminal Justice Reporter

The Los Angeles Times has an opening for a reporter to help cover law enforcement in Los Angeles.

The successful candidate should have broad experience reporting on the criminal justice system, including a familiarity with accessing law enforcement and court records, libel law and data reporting. We are looking for someone who can juggle breaking news, narrative features and investigative work. There is special emphasis on police accountability, which has long been a central mission of our justice team. Because of this, we value a deep knowledge of public records mining, data and other information as well as a relentlessness about uncovering the truth.

The job will be based in Los Angeles and will likely include both reporting from courts and other institutions, as well as on-the-ground digging.

Requirements:

• A minimum of five years of journalism experience
• Ability to foster excellent communication with peers, supervisors and the newsroom
• Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment
• Excellent skills in news writing and reporting, combining strong news judgment, fluency in style and deep knowledge of taste and legal considerations
• Ability to navigate digital platforms and stay on top of current events
• Understanding of the importance of accuracy and precision
• An ethical and inclusive approach in the workplace that promotes collaboration
• Comfortable appearing on TV and radio on behalf of the L.A. Times

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 Careers Site.

The position is listed as Reporter in the Los Angeles Times Guild. Times staff is currently working remotely, but when we return to the newsroom the position will be based in El Segundo, Calif.

The Times requires that its employees who come to or work at a physical L.A. Times worksite be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. 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 entrance to a physical worksite. 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 Deputy Managing Editor Shelby Grad. 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.

NBC Los Angeles 

Freelance Digital News Producer

Responsibilities:

The digital news producer works closely with both the broadcast assignment desk and the digital news team. You know you’re a good fit if you possess great people skills, excellent reporting, writing and editing skills, as well as a passion for multi-platform journalism.

We are looking for a self-starter who can get work done without extensive direction. Experience with content management systems, covering both breaking news and feature stories, and using social media as both a reporting and engagement tool are important.

This job will begin as a remote position.

Some of the things you will do include:

• Report and write original stories for the NBCLA.com and Telemundo52.com digital platforms
• Use Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social media tools to report and to engage our audience
• Edit broadcast video for digital presentation
• Edit and enrich broadcast scripts for digital platform publication

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism or related field or equivalent experience
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, both in conversation and writing, is preferred but not required
• Must be willing to work any shift in a 24/7 news operation
• Strong news judgment and news and headline writing skills required; strong proficiency in AP writing style
• Experience working with a digital Content Management System
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Photoshop and video editing
• Good social media skills on multiple platforms and the ability to connect with that audience

Eligibility Requirements:

Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV

Must be willing to work in Universal City, CA, although this job will begin as a remote position

Must be able to regularly work any shift, including overnight

Must be willing to submit to a background investigation

Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Desired:

• Desire to work in a creative, demanding, highly collaborative and competitive environment
• Ability to multi-task and meet constant tight deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience working with TV newsroom software, show rundowns and scripts is a plus
• Experience or familiarity working with livestreams and technical troubleshooting a plus
• Basic understanding and demonstration of solid editorial judgment and journalistic ethics, including a current knowledge of laws of libel, slander and applicable FCC rules and regulations
• Experience in Los Angeles market and familiarity with Southern California audience and communities
• Good collaborative and interpersonal skills to communicate at all levels

Submit applications here.

Los Angeles Times 

China Correspondent

The Los Angeles Times is looking for an incisive reporter and accomplished writer to join our Beijing Bureau. China’s rise as a global power is a fascinating story in the realignment of the world order, including across Asia and the Pacific Rim so important to our readers. We’re seeking a journalist who can write with authority on China’s technological and business ambitions, relations with other countries, worldwide economic interests, deepening nationalism and its designs against civil liberties and freedoms from Hong Kong to Xinjiang.

The reporter must be skilled in multimedia storytelling and how to blend images, sounds, graphics and words into online gems. Our correspondent will go beyond conventional thinking on China to produce evocative narratives, breaking news, investigations and insightful analyses. We want someone who can decipher the Communist Party and give us portraits of life in the provinces. California’s large Asian community makes coverage of China vital to the Los Angeles Times. Connecting how Beijing’s interests affect the state, including Silicon Valley and Hollywood, is central to our mission. The successful candidate will join Beijing Bureau Chief Alice Su. The job calls for travel in and around China and across the region.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in written and spoken Mandarin is strongly preferred
• At least five years of reporting experience
• Willingness to travel at a moment’s notice
• Ability to work cooperatively and adaptively in a team setting
• Capable of working under pressure, multitasking and producing high-quality work in a deadline-driven environment
• Skilled at using computers, software systems and tools

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 Careers Site.

Qualified candidates should submit a resume, cover letter and clips to Foreign and National Editor Jeffrey Fleishman. In your cover letter, give examples of stories you’d like to pursue and how you will bring a distinctive voice to our coverage of China.

Please note, the opportunity to attach additional documents appears on the third screen and is labeled “Upload.”

KCET 

For updates, more information, and the application visit this website.

Executive Assistant

POSITION TITLE: Executive Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Production and Content Development

REPORTS TO: Chief Creative Officer

STATUS: Regular, Full-Time, Non-Exempt 

LOCATION: Burbank (Remote) 

COMPENSATION: Commensurate with Experience 

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan and Professional Development Opportunities

WORK WITH PURPOSE!

Public Media Group of Southern California (PMGSC) is looking for an organized Executive Assistant. If you are an administrative professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, then send your cover letter and resume today!

ABOUT PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (PMGSC)

Public Media Group of Southern California (KCET, PBS SoCal and LINK TV) tell stories that matter through original programs that reflect the diversity of the region, and the full schedule of trusted PBS programs. Our content channels –KCET and PBS SoCal– are available for free on internet-connected screens and seven local broadcast channels. LINK TV can be accessed through national satellite channels.   

A donor-supported community institution, PMGSC sparks the sharing of ideas at in-person cultural events and community conversations and delivers social impact through services that prepare our most vulnerable children for school. 

JOB OVERVIEW 

The Executive Assistant works independently performing a wide range of complex and confidential administrative and clerical support duties for the Chief Creative Officer of PMGSC. The Executive Assistant requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to provide information and service to a wide range of internal and external contacts. The Executive Assistant requires knowledge of departmental policies and procedures of the production, content and digital departments of the PMGSC. 

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

60% Executive Administration & Project Management 

• Provides a wide range of complex office administration and support to the CCO. 
• Serves as principal administrative contact and liaison with all departments and external contacts, including media agencies and others, for the CCO. 
• Reviews, assesses, routes, answers and monitors follow up action steps on correspondence. 
• Provides wide ranges of support including: composing and editing letters, reports, and presentations. 
• Prepares copy for proposals and/or reports as needed
• Manages complex calendars, arranges for meetings, appointments and travel arrangements. 
• Coordinates events, including conferences, screenings, etc. 
• Answers and routes phone calls, mail and e-mail messages and may handle wide-range information dissemination

40% Inventory & Reporting   

• Purchases and maintains inventory of supplies for office. 
• Performs library/research work and summarizes findings. 
• Creates and maintains filing system(s). 
• Monitors budget including tracking expenditures and providing reports. 
• Provide pre-& post production assistance, as needed 
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of related administrative experience
• Solid working knowledge of office processes
• Proven interpersonal skills with experience providing complex administrative support in a high-profile environment with tact and diplomacy

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent of education plus experience in an administrative role.  
• Experience working for a production company is preferred 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

PMGSC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Senior Director, Post-Production

Position Title: Senior Director, Post-Production

Department: Content Development & Production

Classification: Regular, Full -Time, Exempt

Supervisor: Chief Creative Officer

Location: Burbank

Compensation: Commensurate with Experience

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan and Professional Development Opportunities

Work with Purpose!

Public Media Group of Southern California (PMGSC) is looking for a talented Director, Post Production to join our organization. If you are an experienced Post-Production Director, who understands and utilizes a variety of technologies, then submit your cover letter and resume today!

 About Public Media Group of Southern California (PMGSC)

Public Media Group of Southern California (KCET, PBS SoCal and LINK TV) tell stories that matter through original programs that reflect the diversity of the region, and the full schedule of trusted PBS programs. Our content channels – KCET and PBS SoCal – are available for free on internet – connected screens and seven local broadcast channels. LINK TV can be accessed through national satellite channels.

 A donor- supported community institution, PMGSC sparks the sharing of ideas at in-person cultural events and community conversations and delivers social impact through services that prepare our most vulnerable children for school. 

Job Overview

The Senior Director, Post-Production is an experienced post-production professional capable of designing and managing post-production pipelines and workflows. The candidate must understand a variety of technologies and have experience integrating different workflows and combining system management with user experience to achieve the smoothest and most reliable processes.

This position works with the Production, Production Management, Digital, IT, Engineering and Broadcast Operations Departments to supervise and manage the production-related technological needs of the company, which includes the production of video content in multiple formats and production models including studio based episodic TV, documentary TV programs, ENG news, short-form social media videos, and their distribution to online and digital platforms.

Responsibilities100%

• Technical point of contact for all production finishing, workflow design and product delivery.
• Manages in-house post-production team (editors, colorists, technicians & media managers).
• Negotiates rates, vets and hires post-production employees and vendors.
• Maintains annual budget and develops annual Cap-Ex plan to maintain, improve and expand systems. 
• Maintains all post-production system engineering and signal flow. 
• Interprets FCC and industry technical standards to measure quality of equipment performance to ensure regulations are met
• Advises on technical capabilities of system/equipment, answers questions and resolves technical problems for both production and post-production scenarios.
• Oversees the checking in/out of production equipment. 
• Participates in the planning of Production with IT and Engineering department short- and long-range plans for facility changes, system modifications and installations.
• Establishes and updates departmental procedures as needed.
• Coordinates the ordering of production supplies and equipment; makes recommendation for major equipment purchases for both production and post production. 
• Acts as liaison/advocate for PMGSC in relation to vendors/partners providing technical services and spaces for production and post-production.

Minimum Qualifications

Degree in Electronics, Broadcasting and Production or related field (preferred) 

Minimum of five years of experience in broadcast equipment repair, design and installation; 

Or, 

An equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Expert knowledge of public broadcast rules, regulations and guidelines.
• Expert knowledge of maintenance, usage and design of technical broadcasting equipment and video production equipment.
• Expert knowledge of production workflows. Required experience with standard practices for cinema production, documentary production, and ENG production.
• Expert knowledge of post-production workflows: editing, sound mixing, color correction, etc. Required fluency in both AVID and Premiere NLE systems; including in networked environments.
• Expert knowledge of PAM and MAM systems and best practices for the establishing the workflows in each, from capture to archiving. 
• Expert knowledge of IT technology and computer systems necessary to support high-end video production.
•  Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles.
• Skill in both verbal and written communication.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PMGSC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

Master Control Node Operator (Temp) 

Position Title: Master Control Node Operator

Department: Traffic and Broadcast Operations   

Classification:  Temporary, Part-Time, Non-Exempt  

Supervisor: Traffic and Broadcast Operations Manager

Compensation: Commensurate with Experience

Location: Costa Mesa, CA

Work With Purpose!

Public Media Group of Southern California (PMGSC) is looking for a Master Control Node Operator to join our organization. If you are an experienced broadcast operator, then submit your cover letter and resume today!

About Public Media Group of Southern California (PMGSC)

Public Media Group of Southern California (KCET, PBS SoCal and LINK TV) tell stories that matter through original programs that reflect the diversity of the region, and the full schedule of trusted PBS programs. Our content channels – KCET and PBS SoCal – are available for free on internet – connected screens and seven local broadcast channels. LINK TV can be accessed through national satellite channels.

A donor- supported community institution, PMGSC sparks the sharing of ideas at in-person cultural events and community conversations and delivers social impact through services that prepare our most vulnerable children for school. 

Job Overview

This position reports to the Traffic and Broadcast Operations Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the proper airing of source material, programs and breaks, in accordance with broadcast log. Monitor broadcast signal, set up necessary equipment for playback, recordings, maintain quality control, and transmitter readings. Familiarity with PMM Crispin Automation Systems, video and closed caption file formats a plus.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

80% Core Function

• Monitor on-air signals for quality control of 8-broadcast streams.

• Perform live satellite transitions for live-to-air programming and recording of programs for future playback.

• Verify all material is on the playout server, ready for air, by referencing program logs, and automation playlist
• Recording and monitoring the quality of local satellite feeds for future playback 
• Coordinate with Live-Captioner to verify and record live-captions for short-turn-around programming
• Verify Closed Captioning on locally transcoded, and ingested material
• Actively monitor Wrike project management system for content  to be prepped and verified as ready for air throughout shift

• Prepare and check material for on-air playback via automation system
• Administer segment / mark-up programs as needed 
• Editing/massaging of playlists for timing; locate and replace missing material using various content resources: local cloud archive, FTP sites, various download links..etc.

• Documentation of air and feed discrepancies and equipment malfunctions
• Troubleshoot issues as they occur

• Perform other duties as assigned

10% Core Function

• Preview, load, remove, and troubleshoot on-air graphics as needed
• Communicate with Traffic & Broadcast Ops, Engineering, for live satellite events, and Studio Director for live studio productions

10% Core Function 

• Monitor transmitter and tower lights accurately and record transmitter readings hourly to meet FCC regulations

Qualifications:

• Prior experience in broadcast master control operations.
• Experience with server based broadcast automation systems.
• Familiarity with set-up of video parameters for recording and playback
• Understanding of audio levels and phase monitoring
• Basic knowledge of FCC regulations as they apply to master control.
• Ability to work varying shifts in a 24/7 operation, including working on holidays, weekends, nights, and overnights.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, set priorities, and work under frequent and fast-paced deadlines with excellent initiative and follow through with the ability to multi-task
• Must possess excellent communications and interpersonal skills; be a team player and communicate on the status of projects
• Ability to work effectively alone, without direct constant supervision.
• Must be able to react effectively to emergency situations

Education and Work Experience:

• Previous television master control operation with PMM Crispin Automation and/or PBS Station
• Knowledge ProTrack traffic system or broadcast traffic systems 

• High School diploma; Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training or related field preferred
• 2+ years of broadcast television master control experience 

Equal Opportunity Employer

PMGSC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

KCRW

Senior News Editor

KCRW is Southern California’s flagship NPR affiliate and airs local editions of NPR’s popular newsmagazine Morning Edition and afternoon show All Things Considered, as well as over 100 weekly hours of original programming. KCRW also broadcasts American Public Media’s Marketplace and PRI’s global news program The World and the station is world-renowned for its music programming.  Many established and emerging artists have made their U.S. live performance debut on the music program Morning Becomes Eclectic.  Thus KCRW works to create culturally responsive programming that speaks to the nuanced interests and needs of the Southern California community.  A community service of Santa Monica College, KCRW can be found on the air in LA, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Mojave, Palm Springs, San Luis Obispo, Berlin, Germany, via the KCRW-developed smart phone app and online. For more information, please visit www.kcrw.com.

Reporting to the News Director, the Senior News Editor will manage a staff of four, including the Producers of Morning Addition and All Things Considered and Digital Reporters, and will ensure editorial excellence in everything the newsroom broadcasts or publishes.  They will work with news producers and the anchors of Morning Edition and All Things Considered to create essential, timely and engaging news content for broadcast and the web.  This individual will write and edit breaking news items for KCRW newscasts and longer interviews for local news segments. They will take edited audio stories and help the digital team find the best way to tell them on social and online.  And critically, they will contribute to a strategic shift in news content to include and speak to voices that have been traditionally underrepresented in Los Angeles.  As a result, the Senior News Editor will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a broadcast and/or digital newsroom environment and 2 years’ experience managing a team.  Experience at a public radio station and familiarity with NPR programs and style is preferred.  However, strong organizational and time management skills, the ability to work collaboratively with others and a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent combination of education, training and experience) are required.

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Los Angeles Times Job Openings:

Audience Engagement Editor

The Los Angeles Times is looking to hire an audience engagement editor to work with our Arts and Entertainment teams in our El Segundo headquarters.

We’re searching for a multimedia journalist who is a self-starter and is passionate about helping our journalism reach its largest possible audience. You will be part of the digital transformation of our newsroom and a reorientation of The Times around our most important mission: serving our readers.

If you join us, you will:

• Be part of a dynamic, energetic, inclusive and inspiring team of journalists covering movies, TV, music, arts, museums, theater and the business of Hollywood
• Create audience growth plans for culture departments, guiding editors and reporters in planning and optimizing coverage, social media, story presentation, SEO and headline best practices
• Manage entertainment social media accounts including on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, plus our Classic Hollywood archives Facebook page and Los Angeles Times Book Club Facebook group
• Collaborate with the visual design team on illustrations, images and social graphics
• Become a newsroom resource for best practices on digital, social media, data and audience strategy

• Create audience engagement/promotion plans for the most ambitious entertainment content and take part in live coverage of major events, which will require working on some weekends and nights
• Work across platforms – including Facebook, Twitter, Apple News, Microsoft News, Pocket, Flipboard, SmartNews, Reddit, Google News, YouTube, Clubhouse/Spaces, chat apps and newsletters – to help our audience discover and engage with our content
• Collaborate with data analysts to understand our audience and its needs, and with product developers, interactive news designers and UX designers working to improve the digital experience of The Times
• Help set a coverage agenda that aims to inspire and inform readers in America’s most populous and influential state
• Interact and engage with our readers
• Incubate new ideas for audience growth and strategy, experimenting with storytelling technique, delivery method and audience platforms

Qualifications:

• At least five years of experience managing social media platforms for a news organization or media brand
• A nuanced understanding of audience data and analytics and a track record of using data to make informed decisions on social media content strategy
• Proficiency with Chartbeat or Parse.ly; experience with Google Analytics or Adobe Omniture preferred
• Versatility in working across words, images, video and graphics
• Proven ability to write surprising, engaging and internet-savvy headlines and display copy
• Ability to successfully juggle multiple projects with varying deadlines and timelines
• An excellent team player and effective communicator who’s able to work comfortably with a wide variety of personalities and skill levels
• Passion about the news and its role in serving our democracy
• Optimism about the changes sweeping through the news industry
• An ethical and inclusive approach in the workplace
• Receptive to feedback and flexible with regard to shifting work responsibilities

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 Careers Site.

This position is classified as a Multiplatform Editor within the Los Angeles Times Guild. Times staff is currently working remotely, but when we return to the newsroom the position will be based in our El Segundo, Calif., office. Occasional night and weekend work is required.

Qualified applicants should upload a resume, cover letter and work samples or links to Director of Audience Engagement Samantha Melbourneweaver and Deputy Managing Editor for Entertainment, Audio and Strategy Julia Turner at the apply link.

External posting: https://nantmedia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LATimesCareers/job/El-Segundo-CA/Audience-Engagement-Editor–Arts—Entertainment_REQ_000866

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Reporter

The Los Angeles Times is seeking a reporter to join our Utility Journalism Team.

The team’s mission is to be essential to the lives of Southern Californians. We do that by publishing information that solves problems, answers questions and helps with decision-making. We serve audiences in and around Los Angeles, including current Times subscribers and diverse communities that haven’t historically had their needs met by our coverage.

This is a fascinating time to join a growing team dedicated to service journalism. It will be your job to help Southern Californians navigate a radically changed world with practical, actionable and empowering reporting.

This staffer will report, research and write for publication, as well as experiment with and collaborate on new storytelling forms and initiatives. We work on longer-term projects, such as guides to rental housing and mental health, and also quicker responses to the news. Examples of our recent work include Q&As with readers about air quality, county-by-county guides to the COVID vaccination process, and video explainers answering reader questions about vaccines.

The reporter should be eager to understand audience data and to align their work with audience needs, as well as experiment with nontraditional story forms, such as newsletters, explainers or video.

Requirements:

• A minimum of three years of reporting experience
• Demonstrated ability to distill complex topics into understandable and engaging journalism
• An ethical and inclusive approach in the workplace, including practicing and promoting positive collaboration
• A commitment to accuracy and precision, including solid fact-checking abilities

If you have experience in any of these topic areas, let us know:

• Weather
• Green energy
• Mobility
• Mental health
• Housing

This position is listed as Reporter in the Los Angeles Times Guild. Times staffers are currently working remotely, but when we return to the newsroom the position will be based in El Segundo, Calif.

As an equal opportunity employer, The Times is always looking to diversify our staff and reflect the communities we cover. Candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply – we can’t produce great work without your voice.

Qualified candidates should submit a resume, cover letter and applicable clips to utility journalism editor Matthew Ballinger. PDFs, a portfolio website or other formats are fine. In your cover letter, tell us about how you would help Angelenos navigate one of those inexplicable, only-in-L.A. scenarios. Please note, the opportunity to attach additional documents appears on the third screen and is labeled “Upload.”

Posting:https://nantmedia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LATimesCareers/job/El-Segundo-CA/Reporter–Utility-Journalism_REQ_000804

Audience Engagement Editor

The Los Angeles Times is looking to hire an audience engagement editor to work with our features teams in our El Segundo headquarters.

We’re searching for a multimedia journalist who is a self-starter and is passionate about helping our journalism reach its largest possible audience. You will be part of the digital transformation of our newsroom and a reorientation of The Times around our most important mission: serving our readers.

If you join us, you will:

• Be part of a dynamic, energetic, inclusive and inspiring team of journalists covering travel, lifestyle, plants and fashion
• Create audience growth plans for features departments, guiding editors and reporters in planning and optimizing coverage, social media, story presentation, SEO  and headline best practices
• Manage features Instagram accounts including @latimesplants and @latimesimage, working to grow engagement; help the team launch and refine new Instagram accounts
• Collaborate with the visual design team on illustrations, images and social graphics
• Become a newsroom resource for best practices on digital, social media, data and audience strategy
• Create audience engagement/promotion plans for the best content for L.A. Times features teams. Work across platforms – including Facebook, Twitter, Apple News, Microsoft News, Pocket, Flipboard, SmartNews, Reddit, Google News, YouTube, chat apps and newsletters – to help our audience discover and engage with our content
• Collaborate with data analysts to understand our audience and its needs, and with product developers, interactive news designers and UX designers working to improve the digital experience of The Times
• Help set a coverage agenda that aims to inspire and inform readers in America’s most populous and influential state
• Interact and engage with our readers
• Incubate new ideas for audience growth and strategy, experimenting with storytelling technique, delivery method and audience platforms

Qualifications:

• At least five years of experience managing social media platforms for a news organization or media brand
• A nuanced understanding of audience data and analytics and a track record of using data to make informed decisions on social media content strategy
• Proficiency with Chartbeat or Parse.ly,  experience with Google Analytics or Adobe Omniture preferred
• Versatility in working across words, images, video and even code
• Proven ability to write surprising, engaging and internet-savvy headlines and display copy
• Ability to successfully juggle multiple projects with varying deadlines and timelines
• An excellent team player and effective communicator who’s able to work comfortably with a wide variety of personalities and skill levels
• Passion about the news and its role in serving our democracy
• Optimism about the changes sweeping through the news industry
• An ethical and inclusive approach in the workplace
• Receptive to feedback and flexible with regard to shifting work responsibilities

This position is classified as a Multiplatform Editor within the Los Angeles Times Guild. Times staff is currently working remotely, but when we return to the newsroom the position will be based in El Segundo, Calif. Occasional night and weekend work is required.

Qualified applicants should upload a resume, cover letter and work samples or links to Director of Audience Engagement Samantha Melbourneweaver, Creative Director Amy King and Features Editor Ian Blair at the apply link. The opportunity to attach additional documents appears on the third screen and is labeled “Upload.”

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