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The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2006

🤲 Charity

📱 Media

🤝 Non-profit

Charity • Media • Non-profit

The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) is a global network of investigative journalists that focuses on exposing organized crime and corruption across various regions. Through in-depth reporting, data analysis, and collaborations, OCCRP aims to bring transparency to criminal activities and hold powerful entities accountable, thereby promoting justice and integrity in society. Their platform also offers resources to help journalists and researchers in uncovering wrongdoing related to crime and corruption.

📋 Description

• Proactively build and nurture a robust network of member centers, partners, and freelance journalists in the Pacific region. • Provide guidance and support to member centers, fellows and partners to develop story ideas and reporting plans that meet OCCRP standards and lead to high-impact investigations. • Provide dedicated mentorship and training to regional journalists and less experienced editors, supporting local newsrooms in their growth. • Guide reporters to move beyond surface-level news to develop “follow the money” reporting plans that lead to high-impact investigations. • Lead the charge in sourcing new data and original datasets relevant to the Pacific region. • Build and manage reporting teams that span multiple jurisdictions, cultures, and language proficiencies. • Work in close partnership with the existing Pacific Islands Editor to ensure a unified regional strategy and seamless project coordination. • Work closely with investigative and core teams on all aspects of a story’s lifecycle, from initial pitch to final publication. • Mentor and guide reporters to identify promising stories and ensure all work is rigorous, accurate, and editorially sound, ensuring they implement all reporting guidelines provided by the investigative team. • Drive the reporting process to ensure stories are completed efficiently, maintaining momentum without sacrificing quality. • Oversee the timely addition of footnotes and ensure that all fact-checking meets OCCRP’s rigorous standards. • Oversee the Right of Reply (ROR) process, ensuring they are sent and handled according to OCCRP's standards. • Develop and execute a regional coverage strategy that aligns with OCCRP’s global mission. • Collaborate with partners and member centers to maximize the impact of published stories. • Work closely with the audience, social media, and core teams to ensure the most effective production and promotion of all content. • Manage reporting teams with the highest level of professional judgment and discretion. • Take responsibility for ensuring all reporting adheres to legal, ethical, and journalistic best practices as well as OCCRP policies, upholding the safety and integrity of the team and its sources. • Identify risks to regional journalists and alert the security team on dangers related to specific stories or journalists.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years in journalism, with a significant portion dedicated to investigative reporting and editing. • Proven experience leading and mentoring teams of reporters, including freelancers and partners from diverse backgrounds. • Deep knowledge of the political, economic, and media landscape of the specified region, and strong contacts in the region are preferred. • Professional fluency in English. • Knowledge of other languages spoken in the region is preferred. • A demonstrated track record of producing or overseeing high-impact investigative stories that expose crime and corruption. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to work effectively and respectfully in a remote, cross-cultural, and highly collaborative environment. • Ability to work under pressure, manage tight deadlines, and navigate complex and potentially high-risk reporting situations with sound judgment.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits