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The Guardian US is seeking a parental leave fill-in to report on race, identity, and inequality, with an eye toward the American South. The reporter will produce stories across a range of topics within this beat, including culture, health, education, social justice, politics, religion, education, and the legacies of American slavery

Department: Editorial

Reports to: Deputy Editor, Race & Equity

Location: New York (hybrid) or Remote

Terms and conditions: Full-time, Temporary, News & Media Guild Role

Annual salary range: $99,000 - 105,000

About the role

This person will be a skilled writer who can produce a combination of daily and enterprise stories that break news and provide deep analysis about race. They will prioritize ideas about Black communities in southern states, such as the Gullah Geechee people, and explore the wider implications of issues in this region for the rest of the nation. This reporter is a curious and original thinker, and has an intuitive sense of what makes a story interesting. They can surface new ideas, and they also have a knack for developing fresh angles on familiar subjects. This reporter will explore these issues largely through a mix of short- and medium-form enterprise reporting and features, as well as breaking news stories when required.

Reporting on race and racial inequity is core to our mission-driven journalism. We're looking for someone keen on exploring the full spectrum of life in America for people of color. Successful candidates will be enterprising and ambitious; they are brimming with ideas on undercovered topics that Guardian US can own.

This role is open to candidates based anywhere in the US, with special consideration given to people based in the south. 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 internal relationships

• US deputy editor for race and equity
• Desk editors in New York
• Other correspondents across the US, the Americas and worldwide
• Platform and section editors

About you

• At least five years of reporting experience
• Strong track record of writing about race, identity, and inequality issues with nuance and cultural competence
• Expertise in using documents, data, and other journalistic tools to develop and report stories
• Enthusiasm for collaborating with others in the newsroom on video, audio, and interactive forms of content for the web and mobile
• Excellent news judgment and high standards for fair and accurate reporting
• Track record of forming productive relationships with diverse industry organizations, interview subjects, and other contacts
• Ability to generate fresh ideas and angles that appeal to our global readership

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.

All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Please email us the recruiter listed on the job posting or at recruitment.us@theguardian.com to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.

Benefits

• Up to 25 days of vacation leave in addition to 12 company holidays
• Unlimited sick time
• Free Headspace subscription for you and your family members(Headspace is a company that offers evidence-based meditation and mindfulness tools, mental health coaching, therapy, psychiatry, and EAP services)
• 401(k) Match
• Subsidized healthcare coverage including medical, vision, and dental
• Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
• Generous parental leave with 100% pay
• Long Term and Short Term Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Work/Life balance: Flexible hybrid schedule

Culture & wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. You will also have the opportunity to hear unique insight from our journalists in our morning conference, a live discussion on the news story of the day.

We offer great tools to help you prioritize your wellbeing including a free Headspace subscription and access to an Employee Assistance Program.

Learning & development

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.

Sustainability

Our goal is to become an environmentally regenerative company and we have signed up to a sustainability vision and strategy to reach it. Find more information about sustainability at GNM here.

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