Courts & Justice Reporter - Investigative, Data-Driven

NAHJ Convention; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) match

Life insurance

Professional development

Conferences

Job summary

Mississippi Today is expanding its Courts and Justice Reporter role to develop in-depth coverage of the state court system, including state and federal courts. The reporter will conduct interviews, file public records requests, analyze data, and work across the newsroom to produce quick-turn stories and longer investigative pieces.

The role emphasizes collaboration, ethical sourcing, and storytelling across criminal justice, politics and government, with opportunities to work with data and

Qualifications

• Experience in in-depth reporting focused on accountability in the judicial system.
• Proficiency in obtaining public records and backgrounding interview subjects.
• Commitment to balanced, impactful journalism that respects diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Advance reporting on the state judicial system and courts with an accountability lens.
• Collaborate across newsroom teams to cover justice issues during legislative sessions.
• Develop quick-turn daily stories and long-form investigations; identify sources and protect them.

Skills

Investigative reporting

Public records requests

Ethical journalism

Storytelling

Collaboration

Tools

PACER

Databases

OSINT tools

Social media research

Job description

Mississippi Today is expanding its Courts and Justice Reporter role to develop in-depth coverage of the state court system, including state and federal courts. The reporter will conduct interviews, file public records requests, analyze data, and work across the newsroom to produce quick-turn stories and longer investigative pieces.

The role emphasizes collaboration, ethical sourcing, and storytelling across criminal justice, politics and government, with opportunities to work with data and