Writer, Editorial Pages

The Los Angeles Times has an opening for a full-time editorial writer. The principal duties are to research, report, pitch and write unsigned editorials and signed opinion essays, as well as participate in discussions during the editorial board’s thrice-weekly meetings. State and national politics and issues will be a primary focus for this position, but the writer should also be prepared to contribute on a variety of topics. The ideal candidate is a clear thinker and a powerful writer, intrigued by the challenge of squeezing complex arguments into a short space. Editorials require nuance, logic and intellectual honesty, but they also need to be authoritative, passionate and engaging. Essays require cleverness, news judgment, clarity of thought and a lively writing style. The board forges its opinions as a team, so we’re looking for someone who is open-minded, collegial and enjoys working collaboratively.