L.A. Issues Reporters - CalMatters

We’re looking for two skilled reporters who share our passion for telling stories about how policies, or the lack thereof, impact people’s lives. 

These reporters will be based in Los Angeles and have a knack for telling uniquely Los Angeles stories for a statewide audience. We want people as passionate about accountability reporting and storytelling as they are about building coverage of America's largest county.

The ideal candidate has experience covering institutions and issues in Los Angeles. Our core coverage revolves around politics, education, environment, health, criminal justice, technology and equity. 

Job responsibilities include: 

• Generating story ideas on a regular basis focused on policy impacts. 
• Telling stories on multiple platforms, including our website, radio, television and newsletters.
• Being collaborative, curious and creative in your approach to stories. 
• Working with our statewide beat reporters and collaborating with our L.A. Local News Initiative partners. 

Speaking multiple languages is a plus. 

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for these positions is $80,000 to $100,000 per year; higher compensation may be available for someone with advanced skills and/or experience.

CalMatters offers a complete benefits package with medical, dental and vision insurance – we cover 90% of the cost for employees and 70% for dependents – from a range of HMO and PPO providers. We’ll match contributions of up to 4% of your salary to our 401(k) program, provide life insurance at no cost, and give you an allowance for personal use of your cell phone and a budget for professional development opportunities like classes and conferences.

How to Apply

We are an expanding and collaborative newsroom, successfully forging a new model for sustainable, intelligent, nonprofit journalism. We’re committed to reflecting the people of the state we serve and especially encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply. If you’re interested, please provide a resume, work samples and a cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.

About CalMatters

CalMatters, now in our ninth year of continual staff growth, is an award-winning nonprofit, nonpartisan news venture dedicated to explaining the policy and politics of America’s biggest state and the world’s fifth largest economy. We produce vivid, original multimedia journalism, data-driven news analyses and watchdog accountability reporting on calmatters.org, and freely distribute our work to more than 250 media partners. Our success metric isn’t clicks — it’s impact. We’ve received the EPPY for Best News Site in the Nation, the American Journalism Online Award for Best Nonprofit News Source in the U.S., and consecutive first-place awards for general excellence among all digital news sources from the California News Publishers Association. 

We also have the most diverse major newsroom in the state. Here you’ll be working with dozens of experienced journalists in a supportive, collaborative atmosphere.

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