# Senior Reporter (Courts & Crime), California Post

Hiring organization: [NY Post](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ny-post)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/26c7f5f3-8c10-4af3-be8c-5d94a41dfa38

Listed on NY Post's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Salary: 115000 – 145000 USD per year

## Summary

A senior reporter covering courts and crime across the San Francisco Bay Area, leading coverage of trials, public safety incidents, and breaking news while cultivating sources across law enforcement and legal communities. This role suits experienced journalists with strong breaking-news instincts, court expertise, and the ability to work at high velocity across digital platforms.

_Our summary, not NY Post's wording._

## Skills named

SEO, WordPress

## Required

- 5–10 years reporting experience in fast-paced digital or print newsroom
- Strong breaking news and public safety beat background
- Superior news judgment and ability to write quickly on tight deadlines
- Familiarity with legal documents and court filings
- Ability to translate complex legal jargon into clear prose
- Track record building trusted sources in public safety and municipal agencies
- Proficiency with CMS platforms like WordPress
- Understanding of SEO best practices and social media distribution
- Relentless newsgathering approach
- Highest standards of journalistic integrity and accuracy
- Regular travel to Bay Area courthouses for in-person coverage
- Willingness to discuss stories on camera or present short-form video updates

## Nice to have

- Spanish or secondary language fluency
- Established social media presence or professional digital following

Apply on NY Post's site: https://dowjones.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/New_York_Post_Careers/job/San-Francisco/Senior-Reporter--Courts---Crime---California-Post_Job_Req_54536