# Freelance Pitch Form

Hiring organization: [ProPublica](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/propublica)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/059e2b42-864b-439f-8783-86ccee2d96d0

Listed on ProPublica's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: contract
- Location: Remote, United States
- Remote: yes

## Summary

ProPublica seeks independent journalists to pitch investigative stories that advance accountability journalism on matters of public importance. This suits reporters with strong research skills, existing source networks, and the ability to work autonomously on projects that identify systemic problems and their remedies.

_Our summary, not ProPublica's wording._

## Skills named

Data Analysis

## Required

- Investigative story with clear hypothesis backed by significant reporting
- Documentation of harm and broader relevance to the issue
- Description of reporting methods needed (data work, travel, FOIA requests, etc.)
- Explanation of existing data, documents, and source relationships
- Justification for why you are suited to this investigation

## Nice to have

- Experience with data journalism
- Established relationships with sources in your subject area
- Track record of accountability reporting

Apply on ProPublica's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/jobs/4053828006