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Reporter Fellow, Local Investigations - Mississippi, Louisiana, & Arkansas

The New York Times· Journalism
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Hybrid (LA / MS / AR)$85.3kfull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

One-year Local Investigative Fellowship for reporters with a local investigative idea rooted in Louisiana, Mississippi, or Arkansas. Fellows are based in their communities and receive mentoring from senior editors, with opportunities to publish investigative work for The Times.

Responsibilities

  • Spend a year producing signature investigative work focused on your state or region that will be published by The Times.
  • Under the guidance of Mr. Baquet and a handpicked group of veteran editors, you will receive the rare opportunity to learn the judgment, skills and techniques needed to excel at investigative journalism from the best in the business.
  • 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.

Qualifications

  • 3 to 5 years of professional experience as a reporter covering a beat for a local newspaper or local digital news outlet
  • You are an independent journalist or a journalist employed at a newsroom willing to provide a yearlong sabbatical

Skills

Required:Investigative journalism
Nice to have:Beat reporting

Benefits

  • Variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock (dependent on role)
  • Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs (for roles in the U.S.)
  • For roles outside of the U.S., benefits information provided during interview
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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