Investigations Correspondent, Washington
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OVERVIEW
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OVERVIEW
Across our organization, we’re building a workplace where collaboration is essential, diverse voices are heard, and inclusion is the key to our success.
The Investigations Correspondent works at the heart of NPR’s public service mission, holding powerful people and institutions accountable. With the help and resources of the network’s Investigations Unit, this Correspondent will develop sources and mine public records and disclosure reports in search of conflicts or corruption in public life. This work must be sophisticated not only in its depth and complexity but also in the quality of its storytelling on all platforms.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Monitor public documents and other records to hold elected and appointed leaders in Washington D.C. up to the ethical and moral standards of their positions.
• Cultivate sources and make use of reporting tools like FOIA, database acquisition and analysis and data mining to uncover original stories that matter.
• Identify and develop original ideas.
• Be agile: report investigative stories assigned by editors, often on topics in the news and for relatively quick turnaround. Work on major, long-term projects, as well as short deadline pieces, sometimes simultaneously.
• Work collaboratively with NPR and Investigations Unit team members, other NPR employees including beat reporters, Member station reporters and editors and external editorial partners in developing investigative projects.
• Report and write original investigative stories that live up to NPR’s standards for accuracy, fairness and newsworthiness.
• Record, gather or identify sounds elements to turn each investigative piece into a rich and memorable audio experience.
• Write text-focused stories with the same ambition, creativity and high editorial standards as NPR’s audio projects.
• Take on other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION: College degree and/or equivalent work experience.
REQUIRED SKILLS
At least 8-10 years of professional journalism experience.
Experience navigating Washington’s political power structure, along with a proven track record of breaking original, complex investigative stories of consequence.
• A history of producing sophisticated, high-quality journalism, including work on complex topics and story ideas.
• Ability to cultivate sources and conduct high-level original research.
• Demonstrated excellence in long-form storytelling and narrative writing, to include work on enterprise stories under long and short deadlines.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, public speaking ability and demonstrated writing ability.
• Ability to handle multiple complex projects simultaneously under stringent timeframes and changing priorities/conditions.
• Ability to collaborate with partners and colleagues.
• Ability to work efficiently, calmly and cooperatively under deadline pressure.
• Ability and willingness to travel and to work varied shifts.
This position is covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA.
All applications must include a resume and cover letter to be considered.
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