National Security Investigative Reporter (DC-based)

Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

ProPublica's Washington, D.C. bureau seeks experienced investigative reporters to cover national security issues with rigor, creativity, and ambition. This full-time role offers time and resources to pursue impactful stories in a fast-paced newsroom.

Ideal candidates have at least five years of accountability journalism, proven ability to hit the ground running on major investigations, and comfort working collaboratively across teams while traveling as required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accountability journalism experience.
• Experience covering national security issues.
• Storytelling that engages readers through narratives or investigative reports.

Responsibilities

• Cover national security issues for ProPublica's Washington, D.C. bureau.
• Produce rigorous, high-impact investigative stories with exclusive data.
• Collaborate with local and national teams and with other outlets as needed.

Skills

Accountability journalism

Investigative reporting

Storytelling

Collaboration

Willingness to travel

Tools

Data analysis

Job description

ProPublica's Washington, D.C. bureau seeks experienced investigative reporters to cover national security issues with rigor, creativity, and ambition. This full-time role offers time and resources to pursue impactful stories in a fast-paced newsroom.

Ideal candidates have at least five years of accountability journalism, proven ability to hit the ground running on major investigations, and comfort working collaboratively across teams while traveling as required.