We want to add a versatile news reporter to tell important, timely and engaging stories about the Valley and a news editor to lead our team of reporters and freelancers. Think you’ve got the journalism chops for either job? The full details on what we’re looking for are below.
Come join an editorial team that’s been telling the stories of a diverse and booming region since 1970.
New Times news editor: About the job
We're looking for a versatile news editor with excellent news sense and strong editing chops. You’ll lead our team of two reporters and freelancers to tell important, hard-hitting, timely and engaging stories.Key responsibilities
- Manage two full-time news reporters, along with freelance reporters and photographers, to produce a range of stories. Our stories include breaking news and trending topics that need to be written quickly to enterprise, investigative or feature stories that could take a week or more to report. You’ll also oversee the creation of guides and explainers about local and regional events and issues.
- Efficiently edit stories for structure, line editing and copy editing so they read beautifully, clearly and concisely and are free of factual and grammatical errors and typos. Ensure that care has been given to the best possible use of headlines, photography and art. Make sure that stories adhere to our style, SEO best practices and social media strategies.
- Collaborate with the editor-in-chief on planning news coverage and the daily story budget.
- Manage the editorial workflow for the news vertical, assigning stories to reporters and freelancers, monitoring deadlines. ensuring a regular cadence of story output and balance, and meeting goals for volume and traffic.
- Write news stories as needed.
- Meet with reporters on a weekly basis. Maintain regular contact with freelancers and recruit new ones.
- Coach reporters and freelancers through any part of the pitching, reporting, writing, editing or production process. Deliver feedback to them on their work.
- Collaborate with other parts of the newsroom, our social media and product teams, and occasionally with editors in our newsrooms in Denver, Dallas and Miami.
- Build broad and diverse relationships so that sources, story ideas, research and reporting reflect the diverse communities of the Valley.
- Participate in our annual Best of Phoenix issue and other projects during the year.
- A journalist with 5 plus years in a newsroom with at least 3 years of full-time experience managing journalists and editing breaking, daily and enterprise stories.
- A working knowledge of — or eagerness to immerse yourself in — the character, people, politics and culture of Phoenix and the Valley.
- A curious person interested in learning about and staying current on topics related to our coverage areas, including politics, public health, criminal justice, cannabis, government, labor and the environment.
- A journalist with a track record of crafting breaking stories on deadline with crisp writing and the ability to tell stories about people impacted by what you’re covering.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- A highly-organized, resourceful and proactive self-starter committed to accuracy and meeting deadlines.
- Experience with open records requests.
- Fluency in Spanish is a plus, as is experience in a marginalized community.
- Compensation range of $65,000 to $75,000.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
- 10 paid holidays, 14 days of paid time off, 5 paid sick days per year.
- Hybrid work policy based in our central Phoenix office.
New Times news reporter: About the job
We’re looking to hire a full-time news reporter that can craft stories ranging from breaking news and trending topics that need to be written quickly to enterprise, investigative or feature stories that could take a week or more to report. You’ll also produce helpful guides to local and regional events and issues.We value ambitious reporting, well-crafted prose, an engaging voice and savvy use of social media.
Key responsibilities
- Your stories will range from breaking news and trending topics that need to be written quickly to enterprise, investigative or feature stories that could take a week or more to report. You’ll also produce helpful guides to local and regional events and issues.
- Work with the newsroom to tell these stories in a variety of formats, including traditional articles online and in our weekly print issue, videos, photo essays and through social media.
- Use social media to find trending topics to cover, discover sources and promote your work.
- Attend public meetings, town halls, political rallies and other events outside the office to find sources, stories and people impacted by the decisions made by elected officials and government agencies. The position sometimes requires evening and weekend work.
- Collaborate with other parts of the newsroom, our social media and product teams, and occasionally with reporters and editors in our newsrooms in Denver, Dallas and Miami.
- Build broad and diverse relationships so that sources, story ideas, research and reporting reflect the diverse communities of the Valley.
- Be committed to accuracy and meeting deadlines.
- Participate in our annual Best of Phoenix issue and other projects during the year.
- A journalist with a track record of crafting breaking stories on deadline with crisp writing and the ability to tell stories about people impacted by what you’re covering.
- Demonstrable writing skills with the ability to report complex issues with simplified, accessible language.
- Experience in reporting across a variety of topics, such as politics, public health, criminal justice, cannabis, government, labor and the environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- A highly-organized, resourceful and proactive self-starter.
- Experience with open records requests.
- Fluency in Spanish is a plus, as is experience in a marginalized community.
- Compensation range of $42,000 to $50,000, depending on experience.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
- 10 paid holidays, 14 days of paid time off, 5 paid sick days per year.
- Hybrid work policy based in our central Phoenix office.
- This is a union position.
How to apply for either position
We’re committed to building an inclusive newsroom that reflects the people and communities we serve across the Valley. We encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and people with disabilities.News editor
Email a cover letter, resume and links for up to three stories you reported or edited, along with a few sentences explaining the backstory of each piece and your role, to [email protected]. Please put News Editor in the subject line.
News reporter
Email a cover letter, resume and links to three to five clips that show your skills and range to [email protected]. Please put News Reporter in the subject line.
