The Position:

The Intercept is looking for an energetic investigative reporter to expand our public health, science, and environmental coverage. The reporter will cover Covid-19, emerging disease surveillance, biosecurity and biosafety, pandemic preparedness, as well as other public health threats such as chemical pollution. Candidates should have excellent sourcing among scientists, government agencies, public health advocates, and/or the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. This position emphasizes enterprise reporting but candidates should also be willing and able to produce incisive, quick-turn breaking news stories and thoughtful reported interventions into the public conversation. A track record of success with FOIA and other public records requests is highly desirable.

Qualifications:

• At least five years experience as a reporter/writer 
• Proven track record of breaking significant stories
• Ability to file clean, accurate copy on complex stories
• Extensive knowledge, sources, and subject matter expertise as well as an independent perspective
• Sharp instincts about what makes a good story for The Intercept
• Ability to respond to shifting priorities and demands, based on organizational needs and the news cycle
• Must be a generous and fully engaged member of our environment and public health teams and equally adept at working independently
• Ability to multitask, generating powerful, original stories while executing assigned pieces with speed and grace
• Commitment to the Intercept’s unique mission

With your application, please include or link to up to 5 clips that illustrate your writing and reporting abilities.

This position is recognized as part of the Writer’s Guild of America, East, Inc. Union.

About The Intercept:

The Intercept is an award-winning news organization dedicated to holding the powerful accountable through fearless, adversarial journalism. Its in-depth investigations and unflinching analysis focus on politics, war, surveillance, corruption, the environment, technology, criminal justice, the media, and more. The Intercept gives its journalists the editorial freedom and legal support they need to expose corruption and injustice wherever they find it.

About First Look Media

First Look Media is a new-model media company devoted to supporting independent voices, from fearless investigative journalism and documentary filmmaking to smart, provocative entertainment. Launched in 2013 by eBay founder and philanthropist Pierre Omidyar, First Look Media was created with the belief that independent perspectives are vital to both a vibrant culture and a thriving democracy. 
First Look Media is currently in the market with its flagship properties, The Intercept, Field of Vision, and the recently launched Topic SVOD service, and plans to continue expanding its mission of supporting independent voices via a variety of new brands, formats and platforms as well as through foundational technology helping creators and audiences develop, distribute, discover and connect with meaningful stories. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer​ — people of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBT candidates are strongly encouraged to apply; we are committed to a diverse workplace, and to supporting our staff with ongoing career development opportunities.