# Reporter Fellow, Local Investigations - Mississippi, Louisiana, & Arkansas

Hiring organization: [The New York Times Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-new-york-times-company)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d438c03a-53ce-491c-aaf3-4d06c5b305ff

Listed on The New York Times Company's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Arkansas; Louisiana; Mississippi
- Salary: 85263 – 85263 USD per year

## Summary

This one-year fellowship offers journalists the chance to develop and report a major investigative story rooted in Louisiana, Mississippi, or Arkansas under mentorship from veteran New York Times editors. It's designed for reporters with 3-5 years of beat experience who have a story idea they've wanted to pursue but lacked the resources or editorial support to fully develop.

_Our summary, not The New York Times Company's wording._

## Required

- 3 to 5 years of professional reporting experience at a local newspaper or local digital outlet
- An investigative story idea rooted in Louisiana, Mississippi, or Arkansas
- Ability to relocate to or be based in the fellowship region
- Authorization to work in the United States

## Nice to have

- Significant beat reporting background
- Experience with records research and data analysis
- Ability to bring fresh perspectives to investigative journalism
- Previously unpublished or under-resourced story idea

Apply on The New York Times Company's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thenewyorktimes/jobs/4705165005