Economy Reporting Fellow (Jan 2024)

Insider is hiring a paid U.S.-based reporting fellow to join our Economy desk in January 2024.

Our mission is to inform and inspire the digital generation and become the most influential and loved journalism company. At Insider, we aim to cover the people, companies, and ideas changing our world. Our team members embody and uphold Insider’s three core values: we are all one team, we are effective, and we strive to get better every day.

The Role & Team:

The Economy desk reports on unemployment, taxes, the labor market, and broad economic policy, as well as topics related to how Americans experience the economy.

The fellow will cover everything from breaking news developments in Washington to in-depth reporting explaining the latest economic-policy trends. They will spend their time doing meaningful work: researching, writing, pitching, and covering breaking news such as economic data releases, Federal Reserve decisions, federal government budget and policy, and Supreme Court cases with economic implications.

The Economy Reporting Fellow will report directly to Emily Canal, and the role is based out of our New York City office.

Note: Insider is a flexible workplace when it comes to remote work, but an important part of the fellowship is being a part of the newsroom in person for learning opportunities. Fellows are asked to come into our offices at least two days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

Pitch and publish a mix of quick hits and analysis every week
Identify trends in the economy and analyze how they affect Americans’ lives
Interview sources ranging from experts on the economy to people making major life decisions about jobs, where to live, and how to spend their money
Keep an eye on breaking news on Capitol Hill related to economic policy

The ideal candidates has:

A keen eye for important and timely policy developments and how they impact average Americans
The ability to break down complex economic and political topics and explain them clearly and in a conversational tone
A broad knowledge base spanning both the political and economic spheres
A fundamental understanding of how the economy works, and the tools the government employs to exert influence
An understanding of how adjustments or proposed changes in economic policy flow through to various levels of government, and eventually on to Main Street

Additionally, all of our editorial fellows should have:

A passion for digital storytelling, voracious reading habits, and familiarity with digital and social media
Ability to work quickly and collaboratively with a fast-paced global team
A self-starter attitude and excellent organizational skills
Solid proofreading/copy editing skills and light HTML/Photoshop experience

Salary & Benefits:

The Insider Fellowship Program is for early career journalists who want to spend six months learning from a newsroom full of passionate, dedicated journalists. Fellows are assigned to teams and become experts in digital storytelling. They produce real work that is distributed to our audience of millions, and by the end of six months, they are prepared for the next phase of their journalism careers. This role requires you to work for 40 hours a week and can be fully remote.

Fellows are paid $20 per hour (overtime when needed and approved)
PTO and paid holidays
Eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits on 91st day of employment

Please apply with a resume and cover letter and specify why you're interested in working on this team. Applications close on Saturday, November 4th.