Reporter, The Missouri Independent

Join The Missouri Independent and give readers hard-hitting government coverage that connect state policy to Missourians' lives. The Missouri Independent is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization entering its third year of covering state government, politics and policy. It is staffed by veteran Missouri reporters and is dedicated to its mission of relentless investigative journalism that sheds light on how decisions in Jefferson City are made and their impact on individuals across the Show-Me State. Part of States Newsroom, The Independent believes in enlisting and empowering journalists to do impactful, editorial ambitious work. We are seeking a reporter, to based out of Columbia-Jefferson City, who will thrive in a collaborative culture, possess great news judgment and can demonstrate the ability to develop a beat to create compelling, engaging journalism.