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Mid Atlantic Bureau Chief

The New York Times· Reporting
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Hybrid (Washington, DC)$180k - $190kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Experienced journalist to helm the Mid-Atlantic Region as bureau chief, overseeing coverage for DC, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky; lead planning, storytelling, source development, and collaboration with colleagues while maintaining independence and journalistic standards.

Responsibilities

  • Drive a sense of what is coming next by watching regional themes and calendar of upcoming news and events.
  • Oversee regional coverage on a constant basis by scanning competition and guiding editors on the relevance of stories from their region.
  • Act as The Times' ambassador to the region or bureau; demonstrate authority and expertise to colleagues and lead regional reporters.
  • Cultivate a deep source network of authorities, politicians, sheriffs, union reps, cultural figures, law enforcement, agency representatives and beyond; discern stories to engage sources.
  • Develop relationships with stringers and freelancers in the region, add talent, assess performance, and identify contributors for stories when they break.
  • Brainstorm and develop ideas with regional colleagues or adjacent beats; initiate collaborations and maintain regular contact with colleagues.
  • Cover a range of formats from breaking news to enterprise, accountability pieces and scoops to help readers understand the region.
  • Demonstrate support for and understanding of journalistic independence and commitment to the mission to seek the truth.
  • Report to an editor on the National Desk.

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

Skills

Required:Region-specific reportingAttention to deadlinesSource developmentCollaboration

Benefits

  • For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock.
  • Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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