ProPublica is hiring : Higher Education Reporter, National in New York

Overview

ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest. We are hiring a Higher Education Reporter, National to dig into the turbulence and change roiling America's higher education system. We are looking for a reporter with a record of producing powerful accountability stories that surprise, uncover injustice, deliver life-changing revelations and bring about change.

Prior experience covering higher education is not required; we want a curious and dogged reporter committed to investigating what’s happening in this field and what it means for students, faculty and the future of higher education in America.

Responsibilities

• Develop and report original accountability journalism focused on higher education, with a mix of quick investigations and longer projects as needed.
• Report and write stories that are important and powerfully told, using a range of reporting techniques, including exclusive data analysis and reader / source engagement strategies.
• Collaborate across the newsroom and with other news organizations regionally and nationally.
• Travel for assignments, training and staff meetings as needed.

Qualifications

Details

This is a good-faith salary range estimate; the final figure will reflect experience and location. ProPublica is committed to paying staff equitably, and these ranges should not be considered career salary limits or caps.

We will begin reviewing applications as we receive them, but we will continue to consider candidates as long as the posting remains live on our site.

Questions? Send an email to talent@propublica.org. No phone calls, please.

We know there are great candidates who may not fit precisely what’s described above or who have important skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, apply and tell us about yourself.

We are dedicated to improving our newsroom by reflecting the people we cover. We are committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people and people with disabilities. We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age or any other status protected under applicable law.

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