California Post is hiring: City Hall Reporter (Breaking News) in Los Angeles

City Hall Reporter (Breaking News) California Post Base pay: $75,000.00/yr – $95,000.00/yr Location: Los Angeles Metropolitan Area California Post seeks a driven, well-sourced City Hall Reporter to cover the personalities, politics, and policies that shape life in Los Angeles. This high-profile role requires tenacity, creativity, and the ability to cultivate deep sources across the city’s political ecosystem. The right candidate thrives in a competitive environment, understands how to set the agenda on local politics, and can write in the Post’s signature sharp, engaging style. Responsibilities Cover Los Angeles City Hall as your primary beat, reporting on the mayor, city council, and city agencies. Break news and develop enterprise stories that set the agenda for coverage of Los Angeles politics. Cultivate and maintain sources across political, business, and advocacy circles. File multiple stories per week, from breaking news briefs to longer enterprise pieces. Pitch scoops, exclusives, and story ideas with an eye for what will resonate with local and national audiences. Collaborate with colleagues across beats to provide broader context on California politics. Use data, documents, and public records to strengthen and deepen reporting. Appear on camera and across social platforms to discuss and promote your stories. Requirements Minimum of 5 years of newsroom reporting experience, with at least some of that covering politics, government, or City Hall. A proven ability to develop and maintain sources who provide unique insights and access. Strong news judgment, writing chops, and ability to turn stories quickly. Experience working in a competitive, fast-paced newsroom environment. A collaborative approach and passion for telling stories that matter to readers. Strong social media presence or following preferred. On‑camera experience strongly preferred – reporters should be comfortable discussing and presenting stories on video, podcasts, and other formats. Application Instructions Please submit a resume, cover letter, and three clips that showcase your political reporting and ability to break news. Applicants may also submit a short video introduction highlighting their experience and approach to covering Los Angeles City Hall. Note: This role will be expected to report on‑site 5 days per week. As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship. Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Paid paternity leave Paid maternity leave Child care support Disability insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr