The L.A. Local News Initiative is looking for a reporter to cover the South L.A. and Inglewood areas, serving the neighborhoods with high-quality news that connects neighbors, celebrates local people and culture, and holds local government accountable to better outcomes for residents.
We are seeking a tenacious and experienced reporter who is committed to strengthening the community by providing daily, public service journalism. The reporter will be part of a team dedicated to the three neighborhoods, who will produce general assignment stories, which could include quick-turn breaking news, community member profiles, "explainer" pieces on how local government works, information-resource posts, as well as other features and investigations.
Inspired by our publication Boyle Heights Beat, which produces trusted community news for the Eastside, our ethos is news and information “for and by the community,” so community engagement will be core to your work. You will work with a local editor to set local reporting agendas, identify key themes and areas that need further investigation, and collaborate with other reporters, editors, and producers in the newsroom package your reporting in formats that are best received by residents of your coverage area. In addition, you will work with a community engagement team to host and facilitate local community events, develop relevant local stories out of our L.A. Documenters program, which trains and pays residents to cover public meetings, and work with local students enrolled in our high school journalism program.
If you thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, we want to hear from you!
The Los Angeles Local News Initiative is a nonprofit startup dedicated to revitalizing local journalism in Los Angeles. We're building a new model for community-focused news that connects neighborhood-level reporting with broader regional issues. Our approach combines dedicated community newsrooms with a central hub that amplifies local stories, identifies cross-community trends, and produces region-wide coverage that matters to all Angelenos.
Reporting and Content Creation
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
The annual salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, ranging from $70,000 to $85,000. Salaries reflect our compensation philosophy of market competitiveness and pay equity. All candidates receive a first and best offer in line with our market, recognizing their education, training, years of experience, and level of expertise.
We are committed to providing employees with a comprehensive benefits package that ensures staff have access to quality and affordable healthcare, can save for the future, and can find time to recharge.
The following benefits are provided to all full-time staff. We consider full-time to be 35 or more hours per week.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We’re committed to building an inclusive organization that represents the people and communities we serve. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, Black, Latinx, Asian American, and Indigenous people, veterans, LGBTQ+ people and people with disabilities. The Los Angeles Local News Initiative is dedicated to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. We encourage people of all races, colors, national origins, ancestries, creeds, religions, genders, ages, disabilities, veteran status, sexual orientations, and marital statuses to apply.