Criminal Justice Reporter

The Chattanooga Times Free Press is looking for a reporter to join its criminal justice team, bringing a passion for producing competitive dailies along with deeper enterprise.

The job requires a great work ethic, a team mindset and lots of creativity. You should be able to work collaboratively with other beats and disciplines. You must be able to stay on top of a court calendar and use it as a springboard to stories that go beyond prelims and bind-overs. We want you to spot trends, mine data and hold the powerful to account with enterprise and investigative coverage. You must be driven to tell stories in new ways across many platforms. At least two years of experience at a daily or community news outlet is preferred.

The Times Free Press is part of a financially solid, privately owned media company with a newsroom that values mission-driven journalism and community service. The newspaper has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize three times since 2013.

Chattanooga is a phenomenal place to live. It is one of the top outdoor destinations in the country and has become a magnet for major industries over the past decade. Our internet is so fast, they call it Gig City. There is a thriving downtown along the Tennessee River, and the city is within a two-hour drive of Atlanta and Nashville.

Interested? Send an email outlining how you would approach this important beat to ryoung@timesfreepress.com. Include work samples, and attach a resume including references. Please include "criminal justice" in the email subject line to make sure your application is routed properly.