Temp Election Reporter: Local LA Politics & On-Camera Coverage
LA Times Studios LLC
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Job summary
LA Times Studios LLC in the Los Angeles area seeks a temporary reporter to cover the 2026 elections with a focus on local races and post-results. The role requires digging into LA and county bureaucracies and reporting on deadline and longer investigations.
You will collaborate with colleagues covering LA County and Sacramento, reporting on voter guides and enterprise stories, crafting SEO-friendly headlines for a diverse audience.
Qualifications
- Minimum five years of journalism experience.
- Excellent skills in news writing and reporting with strong news judgement.
- Ability to report breaking news on deadline and develop longer enterprise stories.
- Excellent communication with peers, supervisors and newsroom.
- Navigate digital platforms and stay on top of current events.
- Understanding of accuracy and precision in reporting.
- Ethical and inclusive approach in the workplace.
- Comfortable appearing on TV, radio and podcasts for the L.A. Times.
Responsibilities
- Report and write stories about local politics, including breaking news, enterprise stories and voter guides.
- Cultivate sources and contacts to aid in execution of stories.
- Identify unique angles that advance coverage beyond rivals.
- Write engaging headlines and SEO components for a digital audience.
- Collaborate with writers, editors, and audience engagement staff to meet department goals.
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LA Times Studios LLC in the Los Angeles area seeks a temporary reporter to cover the 2026 elections with a focus on local races and post-results. The role requires digging into LA and county bureaucracies and reporting on deadline and longer investigations.
You will collaborate with colleagues covering LA County and Sacramento, reporting on voter guides and enterprise stories, crafting SEO-friendly headlines for a diverse audience.
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