Reporter, Reproductive Health & Justice

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Job title: Reporter, Reproductive Health & Justice

Department: Editorial

Reports to: Reproductive Rights Editor / Head of News

Normal location: New York, NY or remote

Terms and conditions: Full-time, 18-month fixed-term contract. News Media Guild position.

Salary range: $93,000 - $105,000

Purpose of role

Guardian US is looking for a reporter to cover the changing legal and political landscape for reproductive health in America. In this role you will focus on US abortion policies and the communities most impacted by them; how the abortion issue is changing US politics on a local and national level; the actors leading the charge on restricting abortion access; and those finding innovative ways to protect and expand it. You will also cover related efforts to restrict contraception, sex education and other mechanisms for family planning.

This reporter will explore these issues largely through a mix of short, medium and longer-form enterprise reporting, features and investigations, as well as breaking news stories when required.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who will come with a roster of ideas they’d like to pursue, who understands the Guardian's lens on this crucial topic.

This role is open to candidates based anywhere in the US. The Guardian has bureaus in New York City, Washington DC and Los Angeles, and reporters living near one of our offices come into the office two days a week. Fully remote employees in other locations will be expected to attend some team gatherings in New York throughout the year.

Key relationships

Reproductive Rights Editor, Head of News, NY and LA news editors.

Skills and experience

• Enthusiasm for collaborating on video, audio, interactive and new forms of content for the web and mobile
• Proven ability to harness social media as a means for generating and developing storylines
• Expertise in using documents, data, and other journalistic tools to develop and report stories
• Minimum five years experience in digital reporting for a prominent newspaper or website
• Solid knowledge and understanding of reproductive rights and maternal health
• Success at covering breaking news as well as crafting longform stories and narratives
• Ability to generate fresh ideas and angles that appeal to our global readership
• Track record of forming productive relationships within and outside the newsroom and with diverse industry organizations, interview subjects and contacts
• Experience or familiarity reporting on the US legal system
• Excellent news judgment and high standards for fair and accurate reporting

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 as one document.

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