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Job Description Summary

The Daily Pilot is accepting resumes for a reporter to cover public safety in Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach. This staff writer will be responsible for breaking news, news features, weekenders and occasional long-term projects.

Job Description

Reporters often write one to two stories a day, so only journalists with a record of producing deadline copy will be considered. Candidates should be organized, dedicated and hardworking. Though this is a community newspaper, the Daily Pilot is owned by the Los Angeles Times and is committed to high standards for newsgathering. 

Requirements:

• Experience covering police, fire departments and courts


• An understanding of the criminal justice system and associated terminology


• Fluency in newspaper style, libel law and ethics


• Ability to write quickly and accurately


• Availability to work occasional nights and weekends


• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism, communications or a related field


• At least one professional internship, fellowship or year of work experience at a professional newsgathering organization

The Daily Pilot 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 CN-Reporter in the Los Angeles Times Guild. Daily Pilot staff is currently working remotely, but when we return to the newsroom the position will be based in Fountain Valley, Calif. Because this is a community news job, preference will be given to Southern California candidates and relocation will not be offered. 

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 Daily Pilot Managing Editor Carol Cormaci. 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.