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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 90000 - 105000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position: Editorial Writer / Columnist
The San Francisco Chronicle is looking for athoughtful journalist with policy chops strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of Bay Area and California politics to join its editorial board.In this role youll work with the editorial page editor to craft deeply reported columns and unsigned editorials on public policy and how it impacts life for Californians. Youll also drive special projectssuch as election endorsements and longform initiativesand help grow our digital reach and audience engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce a weekly column under your own byline as well as several agenda-setting monthly editorials on public policy legislation ballot measures and political developments.
- Lead and contribute to special editorial campaigns such as election endorsements issue-driven series and investigative opinion projects.
- Offer rapid analysis of local and state government decisions with a particular focus on policy impact and governance efficacy.
- Tell the stories of residents of the Bay Area and how public policy decisions impact their lives.
- Monitor local and state legislative developments attend public meetings when necessary and build relationships with sources in government academia and advocacy.
- Adapt editorial content to succeed with our digital audience.
- Analyze audience engagement metrics and adjust content strategy accordingly.
- Attend in-person editorial board meetings with state and local policymakers.
What Youll Bring
- 57 years of experience in opinion journalism government reporting and/or editorial writing.
- A strong understanding of how California and Bay Area government functions.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex policy issues and explain them clearly accurately and persuasively to a broad audience.
- Experience covering or interpreting public budgets housing and criminal justice policy environmental regulation education reform or transportation infrastructure is a plus.
- A digital-first mindset: ability to write for online platforms and ideas to grow readership.
- A desire and ability to take on enterprise projects including Atlantic-style longform analysis.
Our Benefits:At Hearst Newspapers we not only support our employees through personal and professional development but we also believe in promoting each individuals physical financial and emotional wellbeing (and that of their family). Our industry-leading benefits include:
- Physical Wellbeing: Medical Dental and Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy.
- Invest for the Future: Competitive retirement plan with matching program in most markets.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Recharge with ample time off including holidays and vacation.
- Paid Parental Leave: Support for growing families with paid leave for new parents.
- Monthly Child & Dependent Care Reimbursement: Financial support for the care of your loved ones.
- Emotional Wellbeing: Be your best self with our mental wellness benefits.
- LGBTQ & Inclusive Health Services: Inclusive healthcare designed for every individuals unique needs.
- Fertility Coverage & Menopause Support: Helping you along every step of your family journey.
- Pet Wellness Reimbursement & Rover Credits: We care about your pets too helping you keep them happy and healthy.
- And more clickhere for additional benefits and details.
In accordance with applicable law Hearst is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role if hired in California. The reasonable estimate is between $90000 to $105000. A final decision on the successful candidates starting salary will be based on a number of permissible non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to skills and experience training certifications and education.
About The San Francisco Chronicle & :
The San Francisco Chronicle is world-class journalism. With name-brand voices and a keen editorial eye The Chronicle is an authority that still surprises. The Chronicle one of the largest news organizations in the West has been named Californias best large newsroom for four of the past five years.
is home to the Bay Areas best journalism and has been recognized as the best large newspaper website in California. It is the Bay Areas authoritative online news source focused on San Francisco but inclusive of all California and Western news that reflects the unique Bay Area experience.
Join our team of world-class journalists!
About Hearst Newspapers:
With 2500 employees across the nation HNP represents a network of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications including the San Francisco Chronicle Houston Chronicle San Antonio Express-News and Albany Times Union several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites marketing services businesses and entertainment businesses such as King Features Syndicate. At HNP we are investing in new and innovative ways to tell storiesgrowing newsrooms diversifying tools evolving platformsto support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions take action and be inspired.
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About Company
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous ... View more
