Investigative Reporter

Full Time Job
This role pursues accountability reporting as a member of the Express-News investigative team. Produces deeply reported stories on how elected and appointed officials and public institutions are exercising their public trust. Subject matter is wide-ranging, encompassing city and county government, public schools, law enforcement, the environment and more. I-team members, although focused on investigative work, are sometimes asked to write breaking news stories as the need arises.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Generate accountability stories about elected and appointed officials and public institutions in San Antonio and Bexar County

• Pursue stories, engage in reporting and research and submit Public Records Act requests

• Producing accountability reporting that is clear, impactful, persuasive, and understandable

What are the measures of success for this position:

Accountability reporting that has an impact and makes the public aware of important things it did not know

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements, Education:
• Bachelor's Degree is required

• 3 - 5 years' experience as a reporter is required

• Record of accountability reporting, whether or not with a formal I-team is required

• Basic data reporting and data management skills required

• Conversational Spanish language skills preferred

• Critical thinking skills required

• Ability to write cleanly and clearly required