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Job Description Summary

The Los Angeles Times has an opening for an assistant editor to work with the crime, courts and justice team in Metro.

The successful candidate should have a deep interest in the criminal justice system, including a familiarity with accessing law enforcement and court records, libel law and data reporting. Editing experience is a plus. The editor will work with a group of reporters covering California law enforcement agencies and courts and be responsible for breaking news, narrative features and investigative work. The editor can expect to anchor coverage of major crime news involving dozens of reporters while also hunkering down to manage complex data investigations.

There is special emphasis on helping reporters focus on police accountability, which has long been a central mission of this team, as well as exploring criminal justice reform. We are looking for an editor who is relentless about uncovering the truth and sophistication about framing stories and running ongoing coverage of highly sensitive stories.

Job Description

Requirements:

• A minimum of seven years of journalism experience


• Ability to foster excellent communication with peers, supervisors and the newsroom


• Ability to navigate digital platforms and stay on top of current events


• Proven ability to work well in a team setting and juggle multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment


• Excellent skills in line editing, combining strong news judgment, fluency in style and deep knowledge of taste and legal considerations; understanding the importance of accuracy and precision


• An ethical and inclusive approach in the workplace that promotes collaboration


• Versatility and adaptability, working not just across production platforms but also across criminal justice subject areas

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 Assistant Editor 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 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 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.