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Supreme Court Investigative Correspondent
The New York Times
Job Summary
The New York Times is seeking a tenacious and rigorous journalist to join their Washington Bureau to produce investigative and enterprise work about the Supreme Court. The role involves reporting on the justices and the network of institutions and individuals surrounding the court. The journalist will be responsible for covering breaking news, enterprise, and investigations, generating coverage ideas, developing sources, and delivering accurate and engaging copy. They must demonstrate support for journalistic independence and a strong commitment to the mission of seeking the truth and helping people understand the world. The role requires flexibility and adherence to The New York Times' strategy, ethics, standards, and mission.
Must Have
- 5+ years of beat reporting and writing experience
- 2+ years of experience juggling breaking news, analysis, and enterprise
Job Description
The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.
The New York Times is looking for a tenacious and rigorous journalist to join our Washington Bureau to produce investigative and enterprise work about the Supreme Court, the justices, and the network of institutions and individuals who surround the court.
You have outstanding writing and reporting abilities, as well the ability to work independently, conceiving stories and reporting them thoroughly and accurately. You can produce enterprise and write breaking news quickly and clearly under deadline pressure in an intensely competitive news environment. The goal is to dive deeply into this country’s third branch of government, to explain how it functions, and to scrutinize and hold accountable this powerful institution whose decisions shape American life. In addition, you will scrutinize the influential players outside the court who seek to affect or benefit from its decisions.
This is a hybrid position is based in Washington, D.C., and includes regular attendance in the office each week per departmental guidance.
Responsibilities:
- You will cover live and breaking news, enterprise and investigations.
- You will generate coverage ideas, including specific targets or broad themes.
- You will deliver clean, fast, accurate and engaging copy at a high level.
- You will discover and cultivate news sources and contacts; follow news trends.
- Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
- A strong understanding of Times style and standards
- A willingness to be flexible as the newsroom’s needs evolve
- Commitment to The New York Times’s strategy, ethics, standards and mission for yourself, your team, stringers and colleagues.
- You will report to the Supreme Court editor in the Washington Bureau.
Basic Qualifications:
- 5+ years of beat reporting and writing experience with a demonstrated ability to develop sources and take on challenging investigative targets
- 2+ years of experience juggling breaking news, smart analysis and enterprise
This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.
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