IRW Reporter/Researcher (Student)

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This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

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Summary:

Student Reporters/Researchers in the Investigative Reporting Workshop (IRW) will work with publishing partners on a variety of subjects. Subjects include, but are not limited to, immigration, public health, and law enforcement. IRW Student Interns report directly to the Executive Editor of the IRW, and will interact with other staff, students, faculty, and consultants of the IRW. This position is open to undergraduate students at American University for the Spring 2026 semester. This position does not have a Federal Work Study (FWS) award.

Essential Functions:

• Support IRW’s investigations.

• Check the accuracy and validity of data analysis used in projects.

• Handle daily data work for the various data-driven journalism projects within the IRW.

• Contribute to one or more investigative reports.

• Request and gather public information.         

• Clean and analyze received data.            

• Develop journalistic stories.

Competencies:

• Acquiring and Analyzing Information.

• Prioritizing and Organizing.

• Displaying Creativity.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time position.

• 10 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $22.50 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Less than 1 year of relevant experience.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• 1-3 years of relevant experience.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• American University is an E-Verify employer.

• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.

Current American University Employees

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