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The Philadelphia Inquirer: Quick Strike Reporter

  • 2020-11-06 5:20 PM
    Message # 9349237
    Anonymous

    Summary

    Produces quick-turn investigations, stories that often are spun from news of the moment, anything from the unexpected indictment of an elected official to an infrastructure collapse or a document dump that demands urgency. Expect a fast-paced environment with turn-arounds typically ranging from one-to-three days to a week or two. Because this reporter will often be paired with beat reporters across the newsroom, the ability to work well with others is crucial.

    What You’ll Do

    • Write and report, clear, fast, well-organized investigative work

    • Generate a steady stream of story ideas that you can pursue on your own or with others

    • Be a persistent user of FOIA and public-records requests

    • Always report fairly, accurately and thoroughly

    • Ensure reporting offers a window on the communities we serve, that reflect their spirit, their personalities, their diversity

    • Dig for and gather news and information; synthesize it in strong prose

    • Make use of visual elements to augment storytelling

    • Build subject matter expertise and audience around a topic and cultivate sources

    • Aggregate topical news from other sources and add value

    • Use social media both as a reporting tool and as a venue for promoting work

    Who We’re Looking For

    • The ideal applicant will have investigative experience as well as a track record of producing sharp, revelatory stories on tight deadlines.

    • Know how to quickly background an individual or company using online criminal and civil court dockets, as well as campaign finance, business, and regulatory databases, and our own in-house search tools.

    • Superior interviewing skills

    • Proficient in digital content management tools

    • Use social media for newsgathering and audience development

    • Basic photo editing skills

    • Comfort with fast-paced incremental storytelling (e.g., social media updates, live blogging)

    • Basic data literacy and analysis skills and ability to build simple charts, graphs, maps with in-house tools

    • Ability to gather, edit and post basic video and audio

    • Ability to work remotely via smartphone or laptop computer

    • Ability to interpret audience analytics to inform newsgathering decisions

    Other Things To Know

    • Competitive salary and benefits package including 401k and more.

    • Please upload an updated resume, links to or copies of five examples of your best work, and a letter to investigations editor James Neff about the kind of stories you are particularly passionate about and would like to pursue here.

    *We know not everyone reading this will fit exactly what we’ve described. We encourage everyone to apply who shares our passion for indispensable journalism and our drive to create a sustainable business model to support it. As an equal opportunity employer, The Inquirer is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture, and we especially encourage members of underrepresented communities to submit an application, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people, and people with special needs*

    We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    APPLY HERE: https://us59.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/philainquirer/Posting/View/104

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