Research Reporter, USPFT

Freedom of the Press Foundation

1 month ago

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Full Time

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About this role

Freedom of the Press Foundation is seeking a research reporter to support its U.S. Press Freedom Tracker, a comprehensive database documenting press freedom violations. The role involves research, data management, and initial reporting to ensure accurate and timely information on press freedom incidents.

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Qualifications

Five-plus years of reporting or research experienceExperience with public databases like LexisNexis and BloombergAbility to use open sources, including court records and social mediaExperience with datasets and database managementStrong project management skills

About Freedom of the Press Foundation

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Freedom of the Press Foundation is a nonprofit organization that defends and strengthens press freedom and the public’s right to know. It supports investigative and public-interest journalism through advocacy, legal support, fundraising, and by building and maintaining digital-security tools—most notably funding and supporting SecureDrop and other open-source projects that protect journalists and sources. The foundation also advances government transparency, supports whistleblowers, and provides training and resources for secure reporting. Newsrooms, journalists, and transparency advocates rely on FPF for technical tools, grants, and policy expertise.