Reporter, movement building and communities

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• Role: Movement building reporter, communities
• Department: Special series team
• Reports to: Editor, movement building 
• Location: Flexible
• Hybrid/Remote/In-Person: Hybrid
• Terms and conditions: One-year contract
• Salary: $99-104k annually

The Guardian is seeking a dynamic and ambitious reporter for a new project focused on movement building and efforts to protect civil rights in the US. This project will amplify underreported and emerging stories about the people and organizations fighting for fundamental rights and liberties at this critical moment in America. From fractious town halls to protests in cities enduring immigration raids, new political voices and coalitions are emerging. We want to help readers both in the US and globally understand how these pro-democracy movements and grassroots organizing efforts are building power.

At a time when old coalitions seem to have fallen apart, we will cover new leaders and organizations making themselves heard. Areas of coverage will include immigration and civil rights, racial and economic justice, climate and environment, healthcare, the constitution and the rule of law. This is a national story, but the project will be anchored by deep local reporting. 

As one of two newly created reporting roles in the movement building project, the reporter will focus on marginalized communities in the US, the impacts of government policies on them, and the grassroots organizing emerging within them. This seasoned reporter should be as interested in what is happening in small towns in rural states as in major cities on the coasts. We welcome applicants from all parts of the US.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with editors and other departments of the Guardian US to cover diverse, marginalized communities across the country and how they’re pushing back against the policies that are harming them
• Pitch and write a combination of breaking and longer news stories, features, analysis pieces and investigations, as required by the news cycle
• Maintain a deep understanding of what’s happening on the ground in different communities and movements across the US
• Collaborate with editors and reporters in Guardian offices in New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Oakland, and New Orleans

About You

• Minimum of five years experience as a reporter with a strong track record of delivering high-impact, socially focused journalism in a fast–paced news environment
• Deep experience reporting on marginalized communities
• Experience building trust with vulnerable populations and understanding grassroots movements from the inside
• Skilled writer who can pitch and write daily and long-term stories
• Comfortable juggling multiple projects at once
• Understanding of Guardian tone and global audience
• Sophisticated understanding of the boundaries between advocacy and journalism
• Excellent knowledge of national news and current affairs
• Highly collaborative team player
• Language skills helpful but not obligatory

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.

All candidates interested in applying should upload a resume and cover letter.  

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Benefits

• Salary: 
• 20 days of vacation leave in addition to 12 company holidays and 2 personal days
• Unlimited sick time
• Free Headspace subscription for you and your family members(Headspace is a company that offers evidence-based meditation and mindfulness tools, mental health coaching, therapy, psychiatry, and EAP services)
• 401(k) Match
• Subsidized healthcare coverage including medical, vision, and dental
• Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
• Generous parental leave with 100% pay
• Long Term and Short Term Disability insurance 
• Life insurance 
• Commuter benefits 
• Work/Life balance: Flexible hybrid schedule 

Culture & Wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. You will also have the opportunity to hear unique insight from our journalists in our morning conference, a live discussion on the news story of the day. 

We offer great tools to help you prioritize your wellbeing including a free Headspace subscription and access to an Employee Assistance Program. 

Learning & Development

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.

Sustainability

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