Ancil Payne Reporting Fellowship

- Has at least three and no more than seven years of professional journalism experience and is eager to develop their investigative reporting skills.

- Brings a strong accountability lens and interest in focusing it on California through quick investigations reported over a couple of weeks as well as longer projects that may require a few months (or more) of digging.

- Has a track record of asking tough questions and publishing original, revelatory, in-depth or investigative stories. You don't have to be an "investigative reporter," but you do have to have shown a dedication to digging for the truth, holding people and institutions accountable.

- Seeks to report stories that are both important and powerfully told.

- Brings perspectives and life experiences that drive them toward fresh angles and approaches for covering the news.

- Can travel for assignments, staff meetings and trainings, as necessary.

- Works well with others. We are a highly collaborative newsroom, both across our teams and with other news organizations regionally and nationally. We believe we do some of our best work together.

The fellowship runs for two years. The role is based in California. We are not open to remote applicants.

The candidate should either live in the state or be willing to relocate if hired. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.

The salary for this full-time position is $75,000 per year and includes benefits. information about ProPublica's benefits.

This is a good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position. The final salary figure will take into account a person's experience, accomplishment and location. ProPublica is committed to paying its staff equitably, and these ranges should not be considered career salary limits or caps.

Questions? Send an email to talent@propublica.org . No phone calls, please.

We know there are great candidates who may not fit into what we've described above or who have important skills we haven't thought of. If that's you, don't hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

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