Housing and Transportation Reporter

Summary:
We’re looking for an energetic and resourceful reporter to join our top-notch regional enterprise team at the Bay Area News Group. You’ll cover the many issues that define the Bay Area and shape the lives of those who live and work here – specifically surrounding housing and transportation.
You should be an experienced self-starter with an affinity for data and an ability to mine sources for a steady stream of daily news coverage and deeper enterprise for online and print platforms. You will cover everything from trends, financing and construction to data-driven pieces on home sales and stories about how politicians and advocates are responding to the housing crisis.

This position reports to our Concord office, but will occasionally be required to work at our San Jose location.
What you will do:

• Cover the Bay Area housing and transportation beats, including the latest developments in policy, regulation and related news

• Develop and maintain sources within the housing and transportation industries, including developers, advocates, policymakers, homebuyers, sellers, and transit users

• Put readers first and make clear to them why they should care and/or how the news affects them

• Show a sense of urgency and a willingness to embrace last-minute changes in coverage plans and still meet critical deadlines and standards for high-impact journalism

• Watch metrics, which can help us make smart coverage decisions

• Adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards at all times

• Collaborate with other reporters who cover homelessness, local housing issues and commercial deals

• Work independently and as part of a team

What you will bring:

• 5+ years of daily journalism experience

• Prior experience reporting on housing and transportation preferred

• Passion for finding and telling human stories across the Bay Area

• Excellent news judgment and strong writing under deadline pressure

• The ability to juggle multiple stories of varying complexity

• Bachelor's degree preferred (journalism or related fields)

Benefits and Compensation: The hourly range is $30.00 - $35.00 . Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to geographic location, education, work experience, time in role, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, the Company offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 401k, as well as paid time off and select paid holidays (all benefits are based on eligibility). Please click the following link for more detailed information:
Who we are: As the Bay Area's top source for local news, the Bay Area News Group reaches m ore than 5 million people weekly through a powerful combination of print and digital p roducts . Our publications include The Mercury News serving Silicon Valley and the Peninsula; the East Bay Times serving Oakland, Walnut Creek, Pleasanton and the rest of the East Bay ; and more than 20 weekly publications . We connect with a diverse and engaged audience, offering a premiere local news report and comprehensive advertising and marketing solutions across web, mobile and print platforms . The Bay Area News Group is a subsidiary of MediaNews Group, which has 49 Pulitzer Prizes and a nationwide audience , delivering a ward-winning content across 800 platforms and leading the transformation of the news industry. “3x Built In Best Places to Work Winner - 2023, 2024 & 2025”
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 . A long with your resume, please submit a cover letter and 3-5 clips.

Closing Date:

• Continuous recruitment until the position is filled

Conditions of Employment:

• A full pre-employment background check and MVR will be conducted as part of the selection process. Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation

• Travel – This position entails occasional driving for work assignments, in-person training sessions and/or meetings. The employee will be responsible for transporting themselves between different sites as needed