The Athletic

Reporter, Rapid Investigation

The Athletic

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $80,000 - $120,000 per year

About the role

  • Ability to deliver high-level, in-the-moment stories when news dictates.
  • Be meticulous and thorough when sourcing stories.
  • Clean, skilled writing in all formats.
  • Balance short- and long-term projects.
  • Utilize a creative approach to story ideation and formats.
  • Generate executable story and project ideas.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in journalism.
  • Proven mastery of journalistic standards, including accuracy, fairness and other critical values, and has a clear understanding of sensitive subjects and source vetting.
  • Has experience with a wide range of reporting techniques, including data analysis and public records requests, and is comfortable using AI technology.
  • Adept at developing sources and convincing people to go on the record.
  • Does not shy away from urgent, high-stakes stories, but can also balance quick investigations and longer projects that may require months of digging.
  • Capable of collaborating with colleagues from multiple entry points.
  • Can travel, as necessary, for stories, team meetings and trainings.
Benefits
  • Highly competitive, employer-contributed medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance plans.
  • Savings accounts for medical, wellness, and childcare expenses.
  • 401k retirement savings plan and employer match.
  • Paid time off including paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays, 15 days of accrued vacation to start, and up to 20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
meticulousnesscreativitycollaborationbalance of projectsconvincing sourcesadaptability