Local Reporter

The New York Times

. Serve as host or contributor to The Local: Nashville .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $82,688 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in digital storytelling, audience engagement, and community building, with a strong focus on local journalism and innovative content creation. Proficient in utilizing analytics tools to inform content strategy and enhance reader connection.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Digital StorytellingAudience EngagementContent CurationAnalytics ToolsLocal Journalism

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Hard Skills

News JudgmentData VisualizationVideo ProductionPodcast HostingNewsletter CreationSocial Media ManagementOriginal ReportingFeature WritingData JournalismEnterprise Reporting

Soft Skills

Collaborative SpiritWillingness to ExperimentSense of HumorCommunication SkillsRelationship Building

Industry Keywords

NashvilleLocal MediaCommunity EventsEngagement GoalsBreaking NewsInfluencersJournalistic IndependenceAudience-First ThinkingContent StrategyDigital Media Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as host or contributor to The Local: Nashville
Help readers understand local forces driving change and connect them to their community and the news
Introduce audiences to interesting characters and places
Moderate and drive conversation
Curate locally relevant content from a wide range of sources
Build relationships with readers through callouts, social media and in-person events
Work with colleagues to shape the tone, structure and content of The Local: Nashville
Select topics of focus, conduct original reporting and incorporate items from others on the team
Monitor local media, including influencers, and showcase the region’s best journalism
Partner with local outlets on coverage and initiatives when appropriate
Collaborate with The Local staff in other cities and New York
Experiment with Q&As, features, data stories, explainers and visual presentations
Connect with readers and build community online and in person
Shape and maintain The Local’s social-platform presence
Monitor how news organizations and brands engage communities and build fandom
Develop engagement goals, track progress and use data to inform innovation and experiments
Represent The Local at community/media events and help plan and run company events
Demonstrate support for journalistic independence and The New York Times’ mission
Report to the Deputy Editorial Director, Newsletters

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
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
Deeply rooted in Nashville with significant experience covering the area
Resume, cover letter and about six work samples of any format
Experience as a host of a podcast, newsletter, video series or live events is a plus
Experience in video, audio and data-journalism are a plus
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

Comp & perks

Variable pay, such as an annual bonus
Restricted stock
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
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