Job Description :
The New York Post is heading West – and this is your chance to be a part of history as we open a brand-new newsroom and make a significant investment in Los Angeles. The California Post will be a game changer, putting the people of the Golden State first and holding the powerful to account across digital platforms and print.
This is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: The California Post will bring The New York Post’s DNA of powerful, agenda-setting journalism to the West Coast and be a fresh and fearless voice for common sense.
Our focus will also go well beyond hard-hitting news and iconoclastic opinion. The nationally recognized Page Six will bring its sassy and brassy attitude directly to the entertainment capital of the world. The California Post Sports department will deliver muscular coverage of the biggest teams in town, from the locker room to the front office. Our Tech team will reveal the latest innovators and innovations that will shape the nation’s future.
Los Angeles is one of the great cities of the world, and it’s time L.A. – and California at large – had a bold, new voice. The California Post will be that voice. California, here we come!
As part of our bold expansion into Los Angeles, the California Post is seeking a full-time Education Reporter with expertise in California’s education landscape. The ideal candidate has a proven track record covering K–12, is well-sourced across districts and institutions, and delivers sharp, investigative, and analytical reporting.
Application Instructions: Applicants should submit a cover letter or a short video cover letter. If submitting a video, please include a link to the video in your cover letter or as part of an additional document. We do not accept direct video file uploads.
Report and write multiple clear, concise, accurate stories per day in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Cover education issues across California, including statewide policy, district-level developments, higher education, and major national trends with California impact.
Break exclusive stories and own a competitive, high-interest beat.
Develop and maintain strong sources within school districts, universities, government agencies, teacher unions, parent groups, and policy organizations.
Produce investigative and analytical pieces that go beyond daily news.
Collaborate with editors, photographers, and video teams to develop engaging multimedia storytelling.
Utilize WordPress, SEO best practices, and audience insights to maximize reach and engagement.
Appear on camera for video explainers, interviews, or on-the-ground coverage when needed.
Requirements:
At least 3 years of education reporting or beat reporting experience, ideally within a major, breaking-news environment.
Demonstrated knowledge of California’s education system, key players, and emerging issues.
Strong source network or the ability to quickly build one.
Excellent writing, reporting, investigative, and analytical skills.
Ability to handle multiple assignments under tight deadlines.
Working knowledge of WordPress, SEO, and social media best practices.
On-camera experience or comfort with video storytelling preferred.
Must be flexible to travel for coverage if/when needed.
Note: This role is expected to work on-site five days a week, except when performing fieldwork.
At The New York Post we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.
In addition to compensation, the company provides eligible employees a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including “elective” benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.
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.
Pay Range: 70,000 - 95,000