**Job Description :** _The New York Post is heading West – and this is your chance to be a part of history as we open a brand-new newsroom and make a significant investment in Los Angeles. The California Post will be a game changer, putting the people of the Golden State first and holding the powerful to account across digital platforms and print._ _This is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: The California Post will bring The New York Post’s DNA of powerful, agenda-setting journalism to the West Coast and be a fresh and fearless voice for common sense._ _Our focus will also go well beyond hard-hitting news and iconoclastic opinion. The nationally recognized Page Six will bring its sassy and brassy attitude directly to the entertainment capital of the world. The California Post Sports department will deliver muscular coverage of the biggest teams in town, from the locker room to the front office. Our Tech team will reveal the latest innovators and innovations that will shape the nation’s future._ _Los Angeles is one of the great cities of the world, and it’s time L.A. – and California at large – had a bold, new voice. The California Post will be that voice. California, here we come!_ As part of this bold expansion into Los Angeles, we are looking for a **News Reporter** to join the California Post team. As part of our bold expansion into Los Angeles, the California Post is seeking an experienced enterprise-focused **News Reporter** to join our team. This is a role for a reporter who does not just cover the news but defines it — delivering exclusives, investigative pieces, and deeply reported stories that resonate across California and nationally. This position is flexible: it could be for a journalist who has deep sourcing in one specific area of hard news (such as courts, crime, or politics), or for someone with a wide range of sources who can report across beats. The common thread is an ability to uncover stories others miss and to produce ambitious reporting that sets the agenda. Reporting to the Deputy News Editor, this reporter will be expected to break news, pursue enterprise reporting, and produce longer-lead investigations while also reacting quickly to big stories as they develop. **_Application Instructions:_** Applicants should submit a cover letter or a short video cover letter. If submitting a video, please include a link to the video in your cover letter or as part of an additional document. We do not accept direct video file uploads. **Responsibilities:** + Lead enterprise and investigative reporting across Los Angeles and greater California, producing impactful stories with statewide and national relevance + Break exclusive stories by cultivating and maintaining a wide network of sources — whether deeply within one beat or across multiple beats + Pursue ambitious, longer-lead investigative projects alongside quick-turn enterprise and breaking stories + Pitch and execute original story ideas that expose hidden dynamics of power, uncover wrongdoing, or reveal overlooked stories and communities + Cover a range of hard news topics, including politics, crime, courts, culture, education, and uniquely Californian issues + Use documents, court records, data, and public records requests to strengthen and deepen reporting + Travel as needed to cover stories on the ground, both in California and nationwide + Uphold the highest journalistic standards of accuracy, fairness, and clarity in all reporting + Collaborate with editors, photographers, and digital teams to create compelling, multi-platform coverage + Represent the California Post on-camera, in podcasts, and across digital platforms to promote and discuss reporting **Requirements:** + At least 7–10 years of newsroom reporting experience, with a strong background in features, enterprise, or investigative reporting + Proven ability to pitch, develop, and execute ambitious story ideas with national appeal + Track record of producing deeply reported, high-impact stories that stand out in a competitive news environment + Established sources and reporting contacts across a range of industries or beats, with the persistence and hustle to expand networks and secure exclusive access + Genuine intellectual curiosity across a wide range of topics—from true crime, Hollywood, and tech to politics, education, and culture—with sharp instincts for buzzy or high-impact stories + Strong storytelling and writing skills, with the ability to capture nuance, context, and character; clips should demonstrate narrative craft, precision, and a distinct voice + Excellent news judgment, accuracy, and fact-checking discipline, with a clear understanding of ethical and legal considerations in investigative reporting + Proficiency with WordPress or similar CMS; familiarity with digital storytelling and multimedia tools strongly preferred + Ability to thrive in a fast-paced newsroom while balancing both quick-turn features and longer-term enterprise projects + High level of self-motivation, commitment to teamwork, and solutions-oriented mindset + Strong writing and reporting skills are the core of this role + On-camera experience is strongly preferred, as we’re looking for reporters who are comfortable discussing and presenting their stories on video to help extend our journalism across digital and social platforms + A strong social media presence or following is a plus + Flexibility to travel as needed, sometimes on short notice, to pursue story leads or conduct in-person reporting. **_Note: The New York Post adheres to a hybrid work model. This role will be expected to report into the office 4 days per week (subject to change depending on business needs)._** At The New York Post we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process. In addition to compensation, the company provides eligible employees a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including “elective” benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce. As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship. ​ Pay Range: $90,000 - $110,000 At the New York Post, we’re passionate about providing readers with the best in National News, Sports, Entertainment, and Lifestyle like only the Post can – with wit, irreverence and authority. **OUR BRANDS:** Include The New York Post (https://nypost.com/) : expert news, extensive, award-winning sports coverage, and insider commentary, Page Six (https://pagesix.com/) : an influential leader in celebrity and entertainment news, Decider.com : helping the on-demand generation discover the best streaming content, and Alexa (https://nypost.com/alexa/) : our luxury lifestyle print edition focused on the best in luxury fashion, real estate and travel. **OUR REACH:** People love us. We are one of the largest growing digital networks, averaging over 90 million unique visitors a month! Our social footprint continues to expand across Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NYPost/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/nypost) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nypost/?hl=en) , TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@nypost?lang=en) , and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@nypost/videos) , where our videos average 313 million monthly views. **OUR PEOPLE:** The Post team is a group of diverse, creative, passionate minds – ever evolving and innovating. We believe news doesn’t have to be boring to be news… so we make sure it isn’t! **OUR GROWTH:** An ever evolving multi-platform media company, we span print, digital, video, social, podcast, app, commerce/affiliate, original TV programming, and Post Sports+ (https://nypost.com/account/subscribe) , our newly launched Sports membership experience! **We’re growing. Come join us!**