Senior Reporter (Courts & Crime), California Post
Core
Senior reporter covering breaking news, courts, crime, and public safety in the San Francisco Bay Area, producing real-time updates and exclusive stories for a digital news platform.
Role type
Senior general assignment reporter (courts & crime focus)
Builds
Real-time news updates, investigative reports on criminal/civil cases, and video content for web, mobile, and social platforms
Domain
Journalism, Public Safety, Legal
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features
Required skills
Breaking news reporting, legal document analysis, source cultivation, CMS proficiency, SEO, video presentation
Preferred skills
Spanish fluency, established social media presence
Technologies
WordPress, social media distribution tools
Responsibilities
Cover real-time breaking events across the Bay Area; Lead coverage on major criminal and civil court cases; Pivot between spot news and enterprise assignments; File rapid updates across web, mobile, and video platforms; Travel to courthouses for hearings and trials; Monitor court filings and police blotters for scoops
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
