Reporter

About the role

The Orange County Register is seeking an experienced reporter to cover state and federal-level politics (from a county perspective), local education and other key issues in the area. Orange County is a diverse, innovative community with 3.2 million residents, and we need a strong reporter who sees past outdated perceptions of the county. This reporter should be aggressive and resourceful while being a watchdog, keeping an eye on Orange County's elected officials in Sacramento and Washington D.C., as well as key figures in local school districts. We're looking for journalists with the ability to produce strong enterprise and breaking news for digital and print platforms. Our ideal candidates can cultivate sources, write compelling narratives, keep an eye on OC lawmakers in the state Assembly and Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. The reporter should cut through political noise and jargon to translate how the decisions those elected officials make affect OC residents. This reporter would also need to be able to spot trends in the county's school districts. A candidate should be comfortable mining public records for deep investigative pieces and be eager to work in a collaborative environment. In 2016, the Southern California News Group (SCNG) rapidly became a major U.S. news organization bringing together prominent publications like the Orange County Register and Riverside Press-Enterprise under the MediaNews Group umbrella. SCNG has become the largest news content provider in the five-county Los Angeles metropolitan area, boasting a leading circulation nationwide with 11 daily newspapers and over a dozen community weeklies. Our mission is to connect communities by providing readers with top-notch local news coverage and offering advertisers unparalleled access to a diverse and engaged audience. No matter the distribution vehicle - newspaper, magazine, mobile, online - SCNG's in-depth reporting on local news, politics, sports, and entertainment attracts a highly desirable audience of over 8.1 million adults weekly. This makes SCNG the leading local news provider and an indispensable marketing solution for Southern California advertisers. "4x Built In Best Places to Work Winner - 2023-2026" EEO Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. How To Apply: Please submit an online application along with your resume for this position here . Along with your resume, please incl