Investigative Reporters

The Minnesota Star Tribune is an innovative modern media organization building on an extraordinary 157year legacy. With seven Pulitzer Prizes and numerous other accolades we stand as a beacon of journalistic excellence in Minnesota. We are the heart and voice of the North.

Our mission is to build a better Minnesota by connecting us with the people ideas and stories that strengthen our communities. Were seeking dynamic colleagues who are passionate about journalism and democracy to help shape this future. If you are excited about reinventing one of our states most trusted institutions and leading us into a new era of growth and excellence we want to hear from you.

Job Summary: Investigative Reporters

The Minnesota Star Tribune is seeking intrepid entrepreneurial digital and documentssavvy investigative journalists to join our newly forming Investigative and Accountability Reporting team.

You should have impeccable news judgment and journalistic ethics; deep experience working with public records and data as well as building trust with human sources; and a track record of producing deeply reported and compellingly written work that creates conversation and leads to tangible results.

You will succeed in this role if you have both the stamina to spend several months deep in a project as well as the ability to do quickturn investigative or accountability reporting off of significant breaking or developing news.

A collaborative spirit and flexibility are essential as is a dogged commitment to holding power to account.

You will:

• Be enterprising and entrepreneurial. Our readers most value revelatory and enterprising investigative reporting not seen elsewhere.

• Be relentlessly audience centric. You will seek out and use data about where our audience is and where we can reach new audiences and work to meet their needs and interests.

• Be a watchdog willing to hold government agencies and private interests accountable for how they wield power and influence.

• Collaborate with reporters and editors in other newsroom departments to help identify and elevate accountability reporting opportunities.

• Collaborate with your editors and the Audience team to build avenues for engagement and amplification of your work and the Star Tribune.

• Leverage other mediums such as audio and video and the camera on your cell phone to reach wide audiences.

• Meet deadlines on stories from the quick turn to the longrange.

• Work regularly from the Minnesota Star Tribunes downtown Minneapolis headquarters.

Qualifications:

• A bachelors degree in journalism or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and workrelated experience at least 4 years at a daily news outlet.

• A portfolio of published investigative and watchdog work that exhibits solid news judgment deep reporting engaging writing and comfort with a broad range of topics.

• A solid grasp of data and analysis tools and state and federal data practices statutes.

• An ability to connect with sources and subjects from diverse backgrounds and include overlooked or ignored viewpoints.

• High standards and a commitment to fairness and accuracy.

• The ability to multitask and juggle priorities on deadline.

• A commitment to using 21st century digital tools tracking and analyzing online audience trends and building strategies to engage readers.

• Ability to meet deadlines prioritize assignments track story budgets and multitask in a highpressure environment.

• A commitment to the Star Tribunes standards mission and values including journalism that reflects the diversity of Minnesota and the Star Tribunes audience.

To apply:

Please upload a resume and a memo describing your approach to investigative reporting.

Questions Contact Eric Wieffering Managing Editor at .

More about The Minnesota Star Tribune

At The Minnesota Star Tribune we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset and we are committed to their happiness growth and wellbeing. Heres a snapshot of the exceptional benefits we offer:

• Modern Downtown Office: Enjoy a stateoftheart workspace with a free fitness center collaborative center golf simulator and a rooftop patio.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Includes commuting subsidy medical dental and vision insurance.
• Wellness & WorkLife Balance: Participate in our wellness program with financial incentives generous paid time off flexible holidays one volunteer day and two wellness days.
• Financial & Family Support: Benefit from a 401(k) with company match paid parental and caregiving leave hybrid work arrangements and tuition reimbursement.
• Additional Perks: Access to an employee assistance program pet insurance flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.

Honored in 2023 with Diversity MBAs inaugural Top 25 Outstanding Leadership and Diversity Impact Awards we are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Even if you dont meet every single requirement for this role we encourage you to apply. At The Minnesota Star Tribune we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Salary/Wage Range

Pay for this position ranges from $57937.66 through $81026.92 a year based on the A1 through A4scale level in the contract of the Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild.

Compensation will depend on several factors including a candidates qualifications skills competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. The Minnesota Star Tribune offers a competitive total rewards package which includes a 401(K) match healthcare coverage medical dental and vision life disability paid time off and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at benefits.startribunecompany.