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We are now looking for a Senior Investigative Science Reporter to work in a full-time staff position. You’ll be responsible for reporting on the challenges facing science and scientific institutions in the US and beyond. The ideal candidate will have both exceptional investigative skills and deep experience in reporting on efforts to undermine and delegitimize science and public health.
Department: Editorial
Reports to: Deputy Editor and Editor, US Investigations
Location: Washington, DC
Hybrid/Remote/In-Person: Hybrid
Terms and conditions: Permanent, full-time, News Media Guild Position
About the Role
- Produce a combination of investigative scoops and mid- and long-range stories that provide deep analysis and major revelations about the current challenges facing scientists and scientific and public health institutions
- Focus primarily on US science stories but also explore and explain these developments’ ramifications for science, the environment and public health around the globe
- Explain these stories clearly to lay readers with insightful context and lucid prose
- Bring, build and maintain an extensive network of relevant sources and contacts locally, nationally and globally
- Collaborate with the editors and audience engagement and membership teams to develop outreach strategies for stories, including creating multimedia and social media content and reporting
About You
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of issues within science, public health and related areas
- Strong track record of writing about science in lucid, accessible prose with nuance and context
- High-level investigative skills and established proficiency at producing scoops, agenda-setting analyses and in-depth investigative articles
- Expertise in using documents, data, and other journalistic tools to develop and report about science, scientists and institutions that develop or rely on scientific knowledge
- Experience reporting on misinformation, disinformation and other factors that undermine public trust and support for science
- Ability to communicate succinctly and clearly in audio or video formats and on social platforms to amplify your written stories
- Ideally, you’ll have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role
How to Apply
We know there are great candidates who might not check all these boxes or who possess important skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, we encourage you to apply and tell us about yourself.
All candidates interested in applying should upload a resume and cover letter.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $127k-$140k annually
- 25 days of vacation leave in addition to 12 company holidays
- Unlimited sick time
- Free Headspace subscription for you and your family members(Headspace is a company that offers evidence-based meditation and mindfulness tools, mental health coaching, therapy, psychiatry, and EAP services)
- 401(k) Match
- Subsidized healthcare coverage including medical, vision, and dental
- Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
- Generous parental leave with 100% pay
- Long Term and Short Term Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Work/Life balance: Flexible hybrid schedule
Culture & Wellbeing
We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. You will also have the opportunity to hear unique insight from our journalists in our morning conference, a live discussion on the news story of the day.
We offer great tools to help you prioritize your wellbeing including a free Headspace subscription and access to an Employee Assistance Program.
Learning & Development
We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
Sustainability
Our goal is to become an environmentally regenerative company and we have signed up to a sustainability vision and strategy to reach it. Find more information about sustainability at GNM here.
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