Supreme Court Investigative Correspondent

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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