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Mid Atlantic Bureau Chief

Washington, DCRemoteFull-time$180,000–$180,0002026-10-06 → 2026-10-08
Hybrid

Core

Lead the Mid-Atlantic region (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV, OH, KY) for The New York Times, directing coverage plans, cultivating source networks, and producing journalism across multiple formats.

Role type

Senior regional bureau chief (journalist)

Builds

News stories, enterprise pieces, scoops, and analysis for a national and global audience

Domain

Journalism / Politics / Regional News

Required skills

Regional reporting expertise, clear and accurate writing under deadline, source cultivation, editorial leadership, collaboration, political coverage, enterprise reporting, analysis, multi-format storytelling

Preferred skills

Nontraditional story formats

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Conceive and direct coverage plans for the region; cultivate a deep network of sources including politicians, law enforcement, and cultural figures; oversee regional news flow and guide editors on story relevance; develop relationships with stringers and freelancers; produce breaking news, enterprise, and accountability pieces; collaborate with colleagues on adjacent beats. (via careerplan.io/jobs/4727111005-mid-atlantic-bureau-chief-at-thenewyorktimes)

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC