Project On Government Oversight

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Key Responsibilities

Cultivating sources who can provide investigative leads. Working with the Vice President of Investigations and other colleagues to identify prospective investigations.

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Founded in 1981 in partnership with whistleblowers, the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is a nonpartisan independent watchdog that works to expose waste, corruption, abuse of power, and other instances where the government fails to serve the public. We champion reforms to achieve a more effective, ethical, and accountable federal government that safeguards constitutional principles. POGO has an over $7 million annual budget that supports a staff of over 50 employees.

The POGO Investigates team is looking for a talented Senior Investigative Reporter to help identify and explore previously underreported issues in federal policy and oversight. During the first 90 days, this position will be focused on filing stories on election subversion activities, war profiteering, and other abuses of power. For the remainder of the term, that focus can expand to include stories on corruption and regulatory capture, as well as stories that center the experiences of historically marginalized communities and highlight unique challenges they face in achieving a more effective, accountable government. The Senior Investigative Reporter reports directly to the Vice President of Investigations.

We encourage potential applicants to apply even if they only have experience or familiarity in some of the areas described below. We fully recognize that many great candidates will not have experience in all of the areas we list, or may have relevant experiences and skills that we have not listed or considered.

Responsibilities

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→Minimum of eight years of experience as an investigator, journalist or demonstrated equivalent experience

→Must be able to work independently and collaboratively, with well-developed time and project management skills.

→Ability to maintain and continuously expand network of professional contacts and sources.

→A keen eye and ear for storytelling, especially when it comes to building stories around complex subject matter with accountability in mind.

→Exercises excellent editorial judgment with respect to journalistic ethics and libel laws.

→Able to think critically and apply POGO’s previous work/policy positions to new issue areas, with an eye toward identifying the systemic reform angle.

→Excellent interpersonal and interview skills, and the ability to work effectively with colleagues, media organizations, and government officials and employees.

→Well-organized with a strong attention to detail.

→Experience successfully managing team projects.

→Demonstrable track record of taking initiative to solve problems and adapt to changing circumstances.

→Committed to working in a nonpartisan manner with diverse stakeholders and policy makers.

→Able to work independently when necessary, multitask, take direction, and meet strict deadlines

→Works respectfully and collaboratively with POGO staff, and demonstrates a strong commitment to POGO’s justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) values.

→Strong research skills, including the ability to effectively use government and other open-data sources.

→(+) Familiarity with federal government policy, structure, and operations preferred.

→(+) Prior reporting on election interference, war profiteering, and/or regulatory capture preferred.

What We Offer

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This position is eligible for remote work from anywhere within the greater Washington, DC metropolitan region, provided you have regular, consistent access to the District of Columbia.

This is a full time, exempt, at-will position. This position is grant funded for a period of one year and continued employment is contingent upon the receipt of direct grant funds. This position includes the listed benefits:

✓Competitive nonprofit salary commensurate with experience in the range of 85K to 100K

✓Health, dental, and vision insurance

✓403(b) employee investment plan available, with employer retirement contribution once eligible

✓Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage

✓Paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave