Mid Atlantic Bureau Chief

The role

An experienced journalist will helm the Mid-Atlantic Region as bureau chief. You will conceive and direct coverage plans and identify news moments to drive conversation on regional and national topics.

What you will do

• Drive a sense of what is coming next by watching regional themes and news calendars
• Oversee regional happenings by scanning competition and guiding editors
• Act as the Times' ambassador to the region and lead fellow regional reporters
• Cultivate a deep source network of authorities, politicians, and officials
• Develop relationships with stringers and freelancers in the region
• Brainstorm and develop ideas with colleagues in the region or adjacent beats
• Write breaking news, enterprise, accountability pieces, and scoops
• Demonstrate support for journalistic independence and the company mission
• Report to an editor on the National Desk

Required qualifications

• 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
• Ethical and superb news judgment
• A portfolio that includes politics, news, enterprise and analysis

Nice to have

• Experience with nontraditional story formats

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
• Company-matching 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development programs

Before you apply

• Submit your own work and do not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process

About the company

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world through independent journalism.