The Metropolitan News Company has an immediate opening in Los Angeles. You will generate content, write case summaries, select, gather, and edit news for our newspapers. Knowledge of AP style, strong communications and people skills are necessary. Law school degree required. Admission to the California bar while beneficial, is not required.
Outstanding wage and benefits, including medical, dental, LTD, 401K and life insurance, vacation, and more all make up an exceptional opening. This is a full-time hourly (non-exempt) position.
Please submit cover letter and resume to: Vahn Babigian, General Manager, 210 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90012; or e-mail to: jobs@mnc.net.
In addition to the documents above, please read the following California Court of Appeal case, Monster, LLC v. Superior Court (http://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/archive/B278289.PDF) and submit what would be the first five paragraphs of a news story on the case. We are looking for persons who are able to report on decisions of appellate courts in news style--not in the style of a case brief, analysis, commentary, or a feature. If you are not accustomed to writing news stories, please see samples at http://www.metnews.com.
Metropolitan News Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO).
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