Carolina Public Press investigative reporter application
Thank you for your interest in the investigative reporter position. To apply: 1) Review the job description at https://carolinapublicpress.org/career-opportunities/. Then, to apply, please complete the below form and submit your resume and cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly state 1) how your experience and education will help you succeed in this role, 2) your understanding of Carolina Public Press’s mission and role in North Carolina, and 3) why you're interested in this position. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
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Briefly describe a long-term enterprise-level or investigative project you reported. What were its challenges and successes? Why?
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What does investigative reporting mean to you?
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Please outline your skills and let us know if you have experience with any of the following (Note: You do not have to have experience with all these items to be considered for the position.):
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Long-term (6+ months) enterprise-level reporting of multi-piece, multimedia reporting projects
Requesting public records at the local, state and federal levels
Developing and following a project plan in collaboration with your editors and news team
Data analysis using Excel, including pivot tables, vlookup and formulas sufficient to clean dirty data and analyze a spreadsheet
Data analysis using SQL, R or equivalent
Finding the investigative angle in "routine" news coverage
Experience managing your time when working remotely
Experience in seeking diverse voices and experiences in your reporting, and telling those stories with integrity and sensitivity
Prioritizing stories that are overlooked and under-reported, especially centering communities that aren't served by metro traditional news organizations
Excellent proactive and consistent communication skills, both when things go wrong and when things go right
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3 reporting examples where you are the main byline
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