Research Reporter
Freedom Press
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $80,000 - $90,000 per year
About the role
- Research incident submissions for inclusion in the database, with a willingness to follow up on story leads, verify information, and stay on top of developing news.
- Track incidents throughout the internal editorial process, from research and intake through editing and publication.
- Paginate and proofread prepublication copy with a discerning eye for incident and category details.
- Research published incidents or categories with pending elements on an ongoing basis and publish updates on developments as needed.
- Keep reporting and research organized via Google Workspace for the internal editorial team and external contributors.
- Maintain or support maintenance of multiple internal datasets that augment research, including accountability and lawsuit databases.
- Maintain the digital Rolodex, including sensitive contact information.
- Maintain the editorial calendar for relevant dates, and monitor calendars, datasets for major trends, or significant milestones that can be highlighted for the organization.
- Cultivate source relationships and press freedom knowledge.
- Manage competing priorities of breaking news updates with long-term reporting projects.
- Review court case alerts and filter searches for actionable updates and potential new cases.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by the managing reporter.
Requirements
- Five-plus years of reporting or research background, preferably with experience in local news reporting and legal research.
- Experience with public databases like LexisNexis and Bloomberg, and federal and state court systems.
- Ability to use open sources, including court records and social media accounts, to identify, research, and verify news stories.
- Experience with datasets and database management.
- Strong project management skills with attention to detail.
- An independent yet collaborative approach; a reliable team player adept at completing tasks in a timely manner while working with remote management and staff.
- A passion for the First Amendment and protecting the press freedom rights of all.
- Understanding of or willingness to learn strong data privacy practices and appropriate custodianship of sensitive data and communications.
Benefits
- Full-time role with a competitive nonprofit salary in the range of $80,000-90,000, depending on experience.
- For more information on our full benefits package, please visit our website’s careers page.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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