Reporter, Fast Break Desk/Entertainment News

The Los Angeles Times has an opening for a reporter to join its newly expanded Fast Break Desk, with a focus on entertainment news. We are looking for a versatile reporter with a deep interest in real-time news and a passion for entertainment and arts coverage. The successful candidate must combine meticulous accuracy and news judgment with the ability to get stories published quickly. Multiple writing formats beyond the day’s news, including sidebars, explainers and obituaries, are expected in this position. The reporter also must have an ability to identify story ideas and develop smart ways to tell stories from unique angles. The position will typically involve desk work but could require occasional time in the field.