Apply on Employer Site

ProPublica · 1 month ago

Reporter, ProPublica - Texas Tribune Initiative

Austin, Texas, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$95K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest, and they are seeking a reporter to join its investigative unit with The Texas Tribune. The role involves producing accountability journalism that exposes harm and drives meaningful change in Texas, focusing on investigative stories that hold powerful individuals and institutions accountable.

JournalismNewsNon ProfitSocial News

Responsibilities

Strives to report and write accountability and investigative Texas stories that are revelatory, important and powerfully told

Has a vision for how they’d approach investigations and concrete ideas for specific wrongs to expose, not just broad themes or topics

Has experience with a wide range of reporting techniques and story formats, from underpinning their work with exclusive data analysis to using creative strategies to engage with readers and sources

Is a skilled investigative storyteller, capable of delivering findings in ways that connect with readers, either as riveting narratives or short, muscular, vivid investigative reports

Produces clear, authoritative work independently and on deadline

Is able to bring an accountability lens to the issues of the day through quick investigations reported over a couple of weeks as well as longer projects that may require a few months (or more) of digging

Does not shy away from urgent, high-stakes stories that are central to public conversation, which can require carving out a lane amid competition

Is skilled at collaboration. This role is already part of a partnership, so you’ll need to communicate well with colleagues both in the newsroom and remotely

Is able to travel, as necessary, for stories, team meetings and trainings

Qualification

Accountability journalismInvestigative storytellingData analysisCollaboration skillsSpanish language skills

Required

Has at least five years of experience producing original accountability journalism that has driven meaningful change

Strives to report and write accountability and investigative Texas stories that are revelatory, important and powerfully told

Has a vision for how they'd approach investigations and concrete ideas for specific wrongs to expose, not just broad themes or topics

Has experience with a wide range of reporting techniques and story formats, from underpinning their work with exclusive data analysis to using creative strategies to engage with readers and sources

Is a skilled investigative storyteller, capable of delivering findings in ways that connect with readers, either as riveting narratives or short, muscular, vivid investigative reports

Produces clear, authoritative work independently and on deadline

Does not shy away from urgent, high-stakes stories that are central to public conversation, which can require carving out a lane amid competition

Is skilled at collaboration

Is able to travel, as necessary, for stories, team meetings and trainings

Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S