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Reporter Fellow, Local Investigations - Mississippi, Louisiana, & Arkansas
Arkansas; Louisiana; Mississippi. Posted 5 months ago
The role
Fellows will produce signature investigative work focused on their state or region. They will work under the guidance of veteran investigative editors to learn investigative reporting techniques.
What you will do
- Spend a year producing signature investigative work focused on your state or region that will be published by The Times.
- Learn the judgment, skills and techniques needed to excel at investigative journalism.
- Demonstrate support and understanding of journalistic independence.
Required 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 a journalist employed at a newsroom willing to provide a yearlong sabbatical
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Upload a résumé, Cover Letter and five clips in one attachment
Nice to have
- Significant experience covering a beat and an idea for an investigative story that you have not had the time, resources or editing support to pursue
- Ability to bring a new perspectives to investigative journalism
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Restricted stock
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
- Company-matching 401(k) plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick days
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development programs
Before you apply
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Will not sponsor new work visas
- May consider those with an existing work visa or a valid student visa that can be extended via Optional Practical Training
- Applications must include a résumé, Cover Letter with at least one story idea, and five clips in one attachment
- Do not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process
About the company
The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world through independent journalism.