The Wall Street Journal · 3 months ago
Politics Editor, The California Post (Sacramento Based)
Los Angeles - Pico Blvd
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $150K/yrThe Wall Street Journal is expanding its presence in California with the launch of The California Post, aiming to provide a bold voice for the state. They are seeking a State Politics Editor to lead political coverage, requiring deep knowledge of California politics and a strong network of political contacts to deliver impactful reporting across digital and print platforms.
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Responsibilities
Lead the California Post’s political coverage with agenda-setting reporting, exclusives, and analysis
Serve as the newsroom’s subject matter expert on California politics, maintaining deep knowledge of state and city issues
Build and sustain a wide-ranging network of political contacts to break stories and uncover new angles
Commission, edit, and produce high-quality content across print, digital, and multimedia platforms
Mentor and lead political reporters in producing breaking news and fast-turnaround stories, as well as developing longer-term investigative projects
Work closely with the News Editor, Editor-in-Chief, and reporting teams in Sacramento and Los Angeles to deliver impactful coverage
Exercise sharp editorial judgment to prioritize stories, balancing exclusives, daily news, and long-form analysis
Ensure political reporting is accessible and engaging to diverse audiences, tailoring style and tone appropriately
Collaborate with digital and audience teams to amplify political coverage across social, video, audio, and emerging platforms
Represent the California Post publicly as a thought leader in political journalism when appropriate
Qualification
Required
Deep expertise in California politics, with an unparalleled record of breaking significant political stories
Strong, well-established network of political contacts and the drive to continuously expand it
Proven ability to set the political news agenda through exclusives and incisive analysis
Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to manage and collaborate with a team of reporters
Exceptional editorial judgment and instincts to identify the stories that matter most
Skilled in writing, editing, and commissioning across platforms, with a strong grasp of audience engagement strategies
Comfort working in both fast-paced daily news environments and on longer-term investigative pieces
High level of self-motivation, commitment to teamwork, and ability to succeed in a competitive media landscape
Proficiency with digital publishing systems and familiarity with multimedia formats (social, video, audio) to maximize reach
Benefits
Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package
Variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits
Elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce
Company
The Wall Street Journal
Winner of 40 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism, The Wall Street Journal includes coverage of U.S.
Founded in 2014
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.49M2015-03-31Angel· $0.49M
Leadership Team
Nitin Rakesh
Member, CEO Council
Oren Zaslansky
Member, CEO Council
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