Job Description
Public Safety Reporter
The San Francisco Chronicle has an opening for an ambitious and versatile journalist to cover public safety in the Bay Area, taking a lead role in reporting on crime, policing, civil rights and the courts in San Francisco and Alameda County.
This is a wide-ranging beat that will include responding to crime scenes, analyzing statistics, covering jury trials, obtaining public records, writing about broader themes such as police technology and public corruption, and interviewing victims, witnesses and people accused of or affected by crimes.
We’re looking for a journalist who can develop sources within law enforcement agencies, the defense bar, and the communities they serve. The ideal candidate has a track record of cultivating relationships and information sources that yield exclusive news and accountability-driven reporting.
Reporters at The Chronicle seek to provide must-read, best-in-class coverage through spot news, scoops, e...
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