Engagement Reporter

ProPublica

New York City, United States
Base: $85,000 to $120,000; bonus/equity: not speci...
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Crowdsourced investigations
Community-driven stories
Accountability journalism
** ProPublica is seeking an Engagement Reporter to join its investigative journalism team, focusing on community-driven stories and crowdsourced investigations. The ideal candidate will have a background in journalism, experience in creative outreach, and a passion for accountability journalism. **

Job Summary

  • Engagement reporters do ProPublica’s signature crowdsourced investigations, using everything from callouts and tip lines to citizen-fueled science.
  • As an engagement reporter, you’ll team up with colleagues across the country to gather evidence and receipts for hard-hitting, community-driven stories.
  • This journalism has led to impact big and small, from equipping patients with better information to a promised $2 billion to fix Idaho public school buildings.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** ProPublica is seeking an Engagement Reporter to join its investigative journalism team, focusing on community-driven stories and crowdsourced investigations. The ideal candidate will have a background in journalism, experience in creative outreach, and a passion for accountability journalism. **

Salary

Base: $85,000 to $120,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • crowdsourced investigations
  • community-driven stories
  • accountability journalism
  • creative outreach strategies
  • active listening skills
  • strong news sense

Nice-to-have

  • journalism experience
  • skill sets from different industries
  • patience and organizational acumen
  • opinions about spreadsheets

Key Requirements

  • at least three years of journalism experience
  • experience reporting on injustices
  • track record of creative outreach
  • eligibility to work in the U.S.

Work Rights

Not specified

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