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Bureau Chief
| Company | The New York Times |
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| Location | Seattle, WA, USA |
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| Salary | $180000 – $190000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 10+ years’ experience at a journalism or media company
- 5+ years of experience of reporting from a region for a national and global audience
- Writing skills that demonstrate mastery of journalistic style and standards, including ethical and superb news judgment
- A portfolio that includes politics, news, enterprise and analysis
Responsibilities
- You will produce a portfolio of work that ranges from breaking news stories to enterprise, accountability pieces and scoops, and embraces a variety of story formats and collaborations — that as a body of work help readers understand your region
- You will conceive coverage plans and lead in proposing revelatory follows and deeper work on breaking news as a way to help direct coverage of their region
- You will drive a sense of what is coming next, both by watching themes in their region and a calendar of what news and events are coming
- You will oversee what is happening in your region on a constant basis, by scanning competition and guiding editors on the relevance of stories coming from their region.
- You will be the Times’ ambassador to your region or bureau; demonstrate and share your authority and expertise with colleagues looking for knowledge on your region. Be a leader to fellow regional reporters with questions.
- You will cultivate a deep source network of authorities, politicians, sheriffs, union reps, cultural figures, law enforcement, agency representatives and beyond – positioning yourself to tap a source in a given news moment, from scoops to interviews and real-time updates. Discern which stories to write to further develop and engage your sources.
- You will develop relationships with the stringers and freelancers in your region, adding new talent and suggesting contributors for stories when they break.
- You will brainstorm and develop ideas with colleagues in your region or on adjacent beats. Initiate collaborations when opportunities arise. Keep in regular contact with your colleagues. Advise your editors; you are the most important eyes and ears of your region
- Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
- You will report to a National Editor
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with nontraditional story formats
