Center for Public Integrity is looking for an investigative business reporter

By Robin J Phillips on Mar 18, 2010 in Basics, Economy, Investigation, Job listings

The Center for Public Integrity is looking for an investigative business reporter to who can produce long-form investigative journalism.

The job is based in Washington, D.C.

In their JournalismJobs.com job listing, editors at the Center for Public Integrity say they are looking for “a seasoned reporter for high-impact investigative projects to uncover questionable business practices, to detect early warning signs of new trouble in U.S. financial regulation and to examine lingering fallout from the financial crisis. ”

The Center for Public Integrity is dedicated to producing original investigative journalism on issues of public concern in the USA and around the world. Their ad describes the job as:

“The successful candidate will know his or her way around the Fed, Treasury Department and financial regulatory agencies, and have an impressive resume of successful investigative business projects that were both understandable and broke new ground. Also crucial is a clear understanding of the financial markets, a reservoir of reliable sources, an aggressive attitude, and the ability to work with a team.”

About the Author

I've been Web managing editor at the Reynolds Center for Business Journalism since 2009. Before that I was Online Community Manager for azcentral, the online site for The Arizona Republic. Before arriving in Arizona, I worked at Newsday where I was Deputy Business Editor. I was the small business editor at BusinessWeek Online. I teach journalists to use Twitter, Facebook and other social media tools to expand and manage their networks. You can reach me at Email: Robin.Phillips@BusinessJournalism.org OR RobinJPhillips.com OR @RobinJP