Investigative Reporter Fellow — Local Beats

MemberSuite, Inc.; United States, Northern America, Americas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Times invites applications for its Local Investigations Fellowship. Fellows will be based in their communities, producing signature investigative work to be published by The Times.

You will learn from Dean Baquet and an editorial team, gaining judgment, skills, and techniques in investigative journalism. The one-year program targets reporters in local newsrooms or freelancers; candidates should propose ideas, include clips, and be prepared for competitive review.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of professional experience as a reporter covering a beat for a local newspaper or local digital news outlet.
• Independent journalist or journalist employed at a newsroom willing to provide a yearlong sabbatical.

Responsibilities

• Spend a year producing signature investigative work focused on your state or region that will be published by The Times.
• Under guidance of Dean Baquet and veteran editors, learn judgment, skills and techniques for investigative journalism.
• 3 to 5 years of professional beat reporting experience.

Skills

Investigative journalism

Beat reporting experience

Story ideas pitches

Job description

The New York Times invites applications for its Local Investigations Fellowship. Fellows will be based in their communities, producing signature investigative work to be published by The Times.

You will learn from Dean Baquet and an editorial team, gaining judgment, skills, and techniques in investigative journalism. The one-year program targets reporters in local newsrooms or freelancers; candidates should propose ideas, include clips, and be prepared for competitive review.