Freelance Pitch Form
Freelance / independent contractor
Core
Independent investigative journalism proposals for accountability stories that reveal harm and trigger reforms.
Role type
Freelance investigative journalist (proposer)
Builds
Investigative reports and accountability stories
Domain
Investigative journalism / Public interest news
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
investigative reporting, data analysis, public records research, source development, hypothesis formulation
Preferred skills
experience with significant reporting, ability to travel, existing data/document access
Technologies
public records databases, data analysis tools
Responsibilities
Submit proposals with clear hypotheses, anecdotes, data, and expected findings; detail investigation requirements; demonstrate suitability for the story.