Projects Reporter

Tired of hearing people opine about the demise of the newspaper industry? Well, The Post and Courier has been steadily adding new positions as part of a strategic expansion across South Carolina. Now, we’re looking for a journalist to join a talented, hard-working investigations/projects team that proves every day just how vital newspapers still are. Because of our work, government corruption has been exposed in every corner of the state. New attention has been trained on the threats of climate change and sea level rise. Women have greater protections from domestic violence. Officer-involved shootings are more thoroughly investigated. A powerful prosecutor and sheriffs have been forced from office over misconduct findings. And the truth behind one of the nation’s deadliest prison riots finally saw the light of day. The Post and Courier, winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service and a six-time Pulitzer finalist since 2011, is looking to build on that record by adding an investigative reporter with strong narrative writing skills to its eight-person public service/watchdog team.

There aren’t many jobs left as good as this one. While corporate consolidation and hedge fund ownership have pushed too many news organizations toward damaging shifts in the traditional journalism paradigm, we are investing in improving our offerings and building stronger relationships with our readers. As part of that mission, we are looking for a hungry and talented journalist with demonstrated success on short-turn, mid-range and long-term investigative pieces. This journalist will concentrate on producing deeply reported stories from across the state with a storyteller’s touch and an eye for angles that promise context and accountability. A proven ability to work with others is a must. The position also offers plenty of opportunities to work independently and with other members of the projects team on long-term investigations, including installments of our acclaimed Uncovered series that shine a light on government corruption. No idea is too crazy or big. In recent years, we sent journalists to Senegal and Greenland in search of compelling tales to bring back to our readers.