# Freelance Pitch Form at ProPublica

> Remote · United States · Unspecified · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Apropublica%3A4053828006 (read 2026-11-13).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [ProPublica](https://alderhq.app/companies/propublica)
- Location text: Remote, United States; Headquarters (NYC)
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Remote · United States (evidence: "Location: Remote, United States; Headquarters (NYC)")
- Posted: 2023-03-27 (1327 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-08
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/jobs/4053828006

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (New York, n 4127): p25 $60k, median $99k, p75 $162k

## Description (the employer's text)

ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.

While the vast majority of ProPublica’s work comes from our staff, we occasionally consider supporting ambitious accountability stories or projects from independent journalists whose ideas align with the mission of our organization.

Here’s what journalists submitting proposals should know.

We’re open to investigations that are revelatory or substantially advance what is known on a subject of importance. The investigation should have the potential to trigger needed reforms by identifying a problem, who’s responsible and what should change. It should also clearly show harm. The investigation can be rooted in a place or focus on a person, but it should illuminate an issue of broader relevance.

The best proposals have a clear hypothesis, typically based on significant reporting: They don’t wonder whether something bad is happening, they know it. Please include not only a general description of the topic, but also a sense of the anecdotes/data/documents you have gathered, what you expect to find and possible accountability stories you want to tell.

In addition, applicants should detail, as much as is possible at the outset, what an investigation will require: data work, travel, obtaining public records. It’s also important for us to know what data, documents and/or source relationships the reporter already has. Finally, we’d like to hear a bit about why you are particularly suited to do this investigation.

We will begin reviewing applications as we receive them, and aim to notify candidates regarding your proposals within two weeks of submission. Questions? Send an email to talent@propublica.org. No phone calls, please.

For those proposals we accept, we pay competitive freelance rates, including reporting expenses. Freelancers are independent contractors and will not be treated by ProPublica as employees for any purpose.

Independent contractors are responsible for paying any required taxes on any compensation received and for understanding the applicable tax laws. We will begin reviewing applications as we receive them, and aim to notify candidates regarding your proposals within two weeks of submission.

We know there are great candidates who may not fit into what we’ve described above or who have important skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age or any other status protected under applicable law. We are dedicated to building an inclusive newsroom and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

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