Impactful Investigative Reporter – WA State (Data & Video)

The Center Square; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Disability insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

401(k) with up to 4% match

Pre-tax flexible spending accounts

Job summary

The Center Square is seeking a Washington state investigative reporter to join our Enterprise and Investigative Unit. This role focuses on government accountability and public policy from a taxpayers’ perspective, reporting from Washington state.

Ideal candidates have strong writing, research abilities, and experience with data analysis and multimedia reporting. You will work with a national team to deliver high-impact investigations and enterprise stories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, political science, or related field preferred but not required.
• At least two years of investigative government reporting experience or five years of high-impact daily journalism.

Responsibilities

• File records requests and obtain data; build confidential sources.
• Supplement reporting with video, shoot and edit footage, discuss reporting on camera.
• Analyze data and talk to officials responsible for policies and corruption.
• Ensure fairness, completeness, and avoid libel or defamation with editors.
• Produce regular, high-impact investigations and enterprise stories.

Skills

Writing and research

AP style

Multimedia reporting

Video editing

Aggressive but professional

Clear storytelling

Legal awareness (libel/defamation)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field

Tools

Video editing software

Job description

The Center Square is seeking a Washington state investigative reporter to join our Enterprise and Investigative Unit. This role focuses on government accountability and public policy from a taxpayers’ perspective, reporting from Washington state.

Ideal candidates have strong writing, research abilities, and experience with data analysis and multimedia reporting. You will work with a national team to deliver high-impact investigations and enterprise stories.