# Midwest Correspondent, National

Hiring organization: [The New York Times Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-new-york-times-company)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7b3be294-13d6-4b3a-a693-13de2c7edd5f

Listed on The New York Times Company's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Salary: 124980 – 160000 USD per year

## Summary

The New York Times is hiring a correspondent to cover the Midwest region, reporting on politics, culture, and breaking news while building a network of sources. This role suits experienced journalists who write quickly under deadline pressure and can find stories that reveal something meaningful about the region and its people.

_Our summary, not The New York Times Company's wording._

## Required

- 5+ years experience in journalism or media
- strong reporting and writing skills
- portfolio demonstrating politics, news, enterprise and analysis coverage
- ability to work under deadline pressure
- deep knowledge of and sourcing in the Midwest

## Nice to have

- familiarity with New York Times style and standards
- flexibility as newsroom needs evolve

Apply on The New York Times Company's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thenewyorktimes/jobs/4716635005