Guardian US seeks a senior reporter, race & equity

Guardian US is seeking a seasoned journalist to report on race, identity, and inequality for domestic and international audiences. The senior reporter will produce stories across a range of topics within this beat, including culture, health, education, social justice, politics, religion, education, and the legacies of American slavery.

Key responsibilities

• This person will be a versatile writer, skilled at both features and news analysis.
• They will prioritize idea-driven journalism that probes not just the facts of an issue, but also its wider socio-political implications and cultural expressions.
• This reporter is a curious and original thinker, and has an intuitive sense of what makes a story interesting.
• They can surface new ideas, and they also have a knack for developing fresh angles on familiar subjects.
• While their main focus will be medium and long-term stories, they will occasionally work on faster timeframes.
• Reporting on race and racial inequity is core to our mission-driven journalism.
• We’re looking for someone keen on exploring the full spectrum of life in America for people of color, with a particular focus on Black communities.
• Successful candidates will be enterprising and ambitious; they are brimming with ideas on undercovered topics that Guardian US can own.

This role is open to candidates based anywhere in the US. The Guardian has bureaus in New York City, Washington DC, and Los Angeles, and reporters living near one of our offices come into the office two days a week. Fully remote employees in other locations will be expected to attend some team gatherings in New York throughout the year.

Key contacts and relationships (internal)

• US deputy editor for race and equity
• Desk editors in New York
• Other correspondents across the US, the Americas and worldwide
• Platform and section editors

Knowledge, experience, and skills

• At least seven years of reporting and feature-writing experience
• Strong track record of writing about race, identity, and inequality issues with nuance and cultural competence
• Expertise in using documents, data, and other journalistic tools to develop and report stories
• Enthusiasm for collaborating with others in the newsroom on video, audio, and interactive forms of content for the web and mobile
• Excellent news judgment and high standards for fair and accurate reporting
• Track record of forming productive relationships with diverse industry organizations, interview subjects, and other contacts
• Ability to generate fresh ideas and angles that appeal to our global readership

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.

The closing date for applications is Monday September 4th 2023.

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