The health reporter will be a critical part of the newsroom’s beat reporting team, which will include reporters focused on education, government, and economics. They will develop a strategy to cover the health beat in a way that serves the communities most affected by the health disparities and ensures coverage prioritizes the issues Indianapolis residents care most about.
The ideal candidate will be excited to produce a steady stream of daily accountability journalism that explains the decisions in government and business driving health care policy and provision of services, with a focus on the implications for Indianapolis residents. They will proactively identify high-impact stories that include investigations, news stories, features and explanatory service journalism.
This reporter will be part of a team led by the Managing Editor, News. They will also work closely with the Managing Editor, Innovation, and Community Journalism Director to shape a government beat that reflects community interests. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to experiment with new storytelling formats and team up with data and multimedia reporters to use data, graphics and other illustrations in their work.
Responsibilities & Priorities:
You’re a good fit if you have some of these skill sets:
Salary levels will be commensurate with experience, starting at: $55,000 (early-career reporters); $65,000 (mid-career reporters) $80,000 (senior reporters)
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