Reporter

New Jersey needs more investigative reporting.

If you’re passionate about how much of an understatement that is and want to be part of the solution, we’d love to talk.

The Jersey Vindicator, a statewide nonprofit news organization launched with the goal of holding state and local governments and other powerful interests in the state accountable with aggressive public records- and data-driven reporting, is hiring a full-time investigative reporter.

Founded in the fall of 2023 as an independent, nonpartisan newsroom, the Jersey Vindicator is dedicated to high-quality investigative and public-service journalism about New Jersey that holds local and state governments and other powerful interests accountable and confronts urgent statewide issues, including threats to democracy, political spending, education, economic development, health, housing, property taxes, the environment, and criminal justice.

The person in this role will have the opportunity to pursue mid- to long-term investigative reporting projects while working with the rest of the Vindicator staff to update readers with quicker-turn stories about ongoing issues related to accountability and transparency.

Ideal candidates will have experience reporting on the dynamics between local, regional, and state governments, planning and development issues, and/or the challenges of public school districts. Experience reporting on New Jersey’s unique challenges in these areas is a plus. Follow the link to learn more about the job and how to apply.