Voting and Platforms Reporter

Job Description

Technology, algorithms, social media and platforms play central roles in our democracy. The giants of technology decide the news we see, the connections we keep and the shape of our politics. We’re looking for a reporter who will help us hold them accountable, particularly when it comes to their role in spreading the disinformation and misinformation that affects elections.

The question of how or whether to regulate the tech giants is being fought out in the courts, Congress and state legislatures. We’re looking for someone who can mine stories from the intricacies of legal briefs and develop sources in the army of lobbyists and interest groups with a stake in the fight. You should be skilled at explaining complex subjects in a compelling, accessible way — whether in text or another medium. You don’t need to be a coder, but you should have a deep understanding of how technology works.

Job Requirements

• Has a track record of reporting aggressively and landing revelatory stories about abuses of power
• Has strong ideas about what areas and stories we should dig into
• Aches to do stories that are both important and <
  
  
  
  

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