Bureau Chief

Summary

Join The New York Times as a Bureau Chief in Seattle! This remote position requires a seasoned reporter with 10+ years of experience and a proven ability to lead coverage of the Pacific Northwest. You will produce impactful journalism across various formats, cultivate sources, mentor colleagues, and represent The Times in the region. The ideal candidate possesses strong writing skills, a portfolio showcasing political and news coverage, and a commitment to journalistic independence. The annual salary range is $180,000-$190,000.

Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience at a journalism or media company
• 5+ years of experience of reporting from a region for a national and global audience
• Writing skills that demonstrate mastery of journalistic style and standards, including ethical and superb news judgment
• A portfolio that includes politics, news, enterprise and analysis

Responsibilities

• Produce a portfolio of work that ranges from breaking news stories to enterprise, accountability pieces and scoops, and embraces a variety of story formats and collaborations — that as a body of work help readers understand your region
• Conceive coverage plans and lead in proposing revelatory follows and deeper work on breaking news as a way to help direct coverage of their region
• Drive a sense of what is coming next, both by watching themes in their region and a calendar of what news and events are coming
• Oversee what is happening in your region on a constant basis, by scanning competition and guiding editors on the relevance of stories coming from their region
• Be the Times’ ambassador to your region or bureau; demonstrate and share your authority and expertise with colleagues looking for knowledge on your region. Be a leader to fellow regional reporters with questions
• Cultivate a deep source network of authorities, politicians, sheriffs, union reps, cultural figures, law enforcement, agency representatives and beyond – positioning yourself to tap a source in a given news moment, from scoops to interviews and real-time updates. Discern which stories to write to further develop and engage your sources
• Develop relationships with the stringers and freelancers in your region, adding new talent and suggesting contributors for stories when they break
• Brainstorm and develop ideas with colleagues in your region or on adjacent beats. Initiate collaborations when opportunities arise. Keep in regular contact with your colleagues. Advise your editors; you are the most important eyes and ears of your region
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world
• Report to a National Editor

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with nontraditional story formats

Benefits

• The annual base pay range for this role is between: $180,000 — $190,000 USD
• Remote position based in Seattle