Researcher / Reporter

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a newsroom that’s 1,700 strong and sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. The New York Times seeks a Researcher/Reporter for its Dakar Bureau, based in Dakar, Senegal. As a Researcher/Reporter you will play a critical support role, aiding the West Africa bureau chief in tracking and covering news across the region, and in producing ambitious, high-impact journalism. In the job, you will contribute to coverage of politics, culture, climate change, security, migration and international relations, among other topics, and you may be asked to help with breaking news, enterprise, investigations and innovative story forms. Our ideal candidate is an up-and-coming journalist or researcher with excellent organizational and communication skills who enjoys solving difficult logistical problems in high-speed environments. This is a job for someone who thrives in a varied and challenging environment, and can stay sharp and organized under pressure. One day you may be arranging rural travel for correspondents, the next day you may be interviewing environmental activists or you may be combing through legal documents to understand and summarize an unprecedented new law. Curiosity, skepticism and attention to detail are a must, as is an ability to write clearly and concisely in English. This is a 1-year fixed-term contract full-time, paid position.