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At a Glance

Location
District of Columbia, United States
Compensation
ry range for this position is $140,000 to $180,000. This is a good-faith estimat
Posted
2026-03-25T12:01:14-04:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

Data Analysis

Compensation & Benefits

. This role will be based in ProPublica’s Washington, D.C., office, so candidates should live within the D.C. metropolitan area or be willing to relocate. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.

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.

We will begin reviewing applications as we receive them, but we will continue to consider candidates as long as the posting remains live on our site.

Questions? Send an email to

talent@propublica.org

Responsibilities

is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.

We are seeking to hire experienced investigative reporters to cover national security issues

bureau will tackle the most urgent investigative targets, and reporters will have the time and resources to pursue stories with creativity and ambition.

We want reporters who have a record of producing stories that combine the kind of rigor that is a hallmark of the best accountability journalism with the narrative style of the best magazines.

And we’re looking for reporters who have done stories that surprise, expose harm, deliver life-altering revelations, uncover the secret workings of the national security apparatus and bring about change.

At least five years of experience producing original accountability journalism and a talent for, and dedication to, digging for the truth.