Open Source Intelligence Reporter Berlin, Germany; Brussels, Belgium; London, United Kingdom; M[...]

Berlin, Germany; Brussels, Belgium; London, United Kingdom; Madrid, Spain; Paris, France; Rome, Italy; Warsaw, Poland
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 world-renowned newsroom that 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 International Investigations team is looking for a relentlessly curious investigative journalist with experience mining open source intelligence and data.
Our team tackles the biggest, hardest and most ambitious stories with nimbleness and an eye toward accountability. We’re looking for candidates who are energized by the most challenging puzzles and who have the creativity and open-source investigative skills needed to solve them.
Sometimes you’d work alone, pursuing stories that you conceived; more often you’d work with investigative reporters, foreign correspondents and other colleagues. The job requires the ability to work collaboratively at multiple speeds.
We’re looking for someone who has a toolbox full of skills, an eagerness to learn more and a track record of unearthing surprising, exclusive information. This is a job for a hunter.
Our team pursues stories outside the United States. This job will be based in London or one of our European bureaus, and will report to the international investigations editor.
Responsibilities
Conceive, propose and execute ambitious lines of enterprise journalism using a combination of OSINT and traditional reporting techniques.
React quickly and collaboratively to help The Times cover and investigate transcendent breaking news events.
Partner with investigative reporters on middle- and long-term investigative projects.
Work with colleagues in text, video, audio and graphics to deliver exclusive all-formats journalism that meets our audience where it is.
Demonstrate support and understanding of our values of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
Qualifications
Our ideal candidate should have these minimum skills :
A proven ability to conduct open-source investigations and produce exclusive reporting using a variety of platforms and material.
Geolocation and chronolocation
Satellite imagery analysis
Strong research and communication skills.
In addition, we’re looking for candidates with a mastery of any combination of the following skills:
Large and unstructured data analysis, including link analysis
Aviation and maritime traffic analysis
Custom tool development (e.g. building bespoke scrapers or monitors)
GIS and cartography
Advanced image/video forensics
Asset tracing
Deep web/darknet research and people location
Experience in a production environment (deploying code, using Git and Bash)
Benefits (U.S.)
For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.As), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.
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