We’re looking for an imaginative government accountability reporter to write thoughtful and compelling stories about how the Memphis and Shelby County community holds officials and policymakers accountable.
Our accountability coverage doesn’t center institutions. Instead, it starts with the people — the activists, the movement makers, the whistleblowers and the everyday folk who push the powerful. It gives historical context and uses data and public records to help inform our readers.
Our ideal candidate would have at least five years of full-time reporting experience and be able to produce two to three stories a month. They would be good at cultivating community sources, navigating (sometimes hostile) government bureaucracies and handling research. They should have a solid grasp of AP style. They will have mastered story structure and organization, be passionate about accuracy and history and be willing to explore a variety of storytelling forms. Collaboration is one of our key values, so the candidate should welcome working with colleagues on stories, projects and audience engagement.
This position, which reports to the executive editor, is vital to our goal of exploring power, and to bearing witness to movement-making and lived experiences.
Salary starts at $65,000 and can increase based on experience.
TO APPLY: We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:
Please put all of these items into a single PDF and email it to jobs@mlk50.com. Put “government accountability reporter” in the subject line.
All applications will be acknowledged when received. We will review resumes through Sept. 15, and all applicants will receive a response by Sept. 21. Strong candidates will be asked to complete a paid writing test. Finalists will be interviewed Oct. 2 – 6. If you have an accessibility request, please let us know.
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