Local Reporter, Nashville

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About the role

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. Independent journalism is at the heart of the company, with a world‑renowned newsroom reporting from nearly 160 countries and a focus on delivering journalism across print, audio, digital and app platforms. The Times launched a newsletter pilot in Minneapolis‑St. Paul and is now expanding to Nashville, seeking two entrepreneurial, digital‑savvy journalists to host or contribute to The Local: Nashville. The newsletter will blend essential and delightful information, connect readers to the broader Times ecosystem (Games, Wirecutter, NYT Cooking, The Athletic), showcase high‑quality independent journalism from local sources, partner with Nashville news organizations, and help readers understand local forces of change, introduce interesting characters and places, moderate conversation, curate locally relevant content, and build relationships through callouts, social media and in‑person events. Candidates should be deeply rooted in Nashville with significant experience covering the area (news, politics, business, sports, culture or combination), understand the regional media ecosystem and audience needs, and be storytellers fluent in various forms and platforms. Experience as a host of a podcast, newsletter, video series or live events is a plus. The reporters will work in Nashville and be part of the newsletter team.

Responsibilities

• Work with colleagues to shape the tone, structure and content of The Local: Nashville
• Help select topics of focus, do original reporting, and incorporate items from others on the team
• Read, watch and listen widely and deeply across local media, including influencers, to support and showcase the best journalism in the region
• When appropriate, partner on coverage and other initiatives with local outlets
• Collaborate with staff of The Local in other cities and New York to maximize reach and impact
• Experiment with formats and content mixes, including Q&As, features, data stories, explainers and visual presentations
• Seek out opportunities to connect with readers and build community, both online and in person
• Shape and maintain The Local's presence on social platforms, looking for opportunities to innovate
• Monitor the latest in how other news organizations and brands are engaging their communities and building fandom, and look for ways to leverage those ideas
• Help develop engagement goals and track progress against them, using data to inform understanding of what is working and to seed innovation and experiments
• Represent The Local at community/media events and help plan/run our own
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world

Requirements

• 5+ years' experience working in digital storytelling
• Demonstrated superb news judgment, audience-first thinking and experience across breaking news, features, analysis and enterprise
• Prior work in newsletters and social media, and a love for/commitment to both (experience in video, audio and data-journalism are a plus)
• Comfort with analytics tools to yield actionable insights
• Facility with a variety of storytelling forms, including data-visualization and video
• Track record showing initiative and landing digital media projects

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to integrity, independence and accuracy
• Collaborative spirit, willingness to experiment and a sense of humor
• Deep connections to Nashville, and sources in a variety of areas
• Omnivorous interests and ability to communicate conversationally

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
• Company-matching 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development programs
• Variable pay such as an annual bonus and restricted stock (depending on role)

Pay

The annual base pay range for this role is between $82,687.80 and $100,000 USD.

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or drop it. Could add a p after About the role maybe:

Requisition: REQ-020666

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