16.06.16

Join our drone team: The Bureau is recruiting a junior reporter

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism is looking to recruit a new member to its award-winning drones team.

The Bureau has become a well-respected global source of information on targeted killing and the use of drones in counter-terrorism missions. Our work is cited on an almost daily basis in the international press and stories by our team are regularly published in national newspapers.

We need a meticulous journalist with a passion for digging behind the headlines to help track drone strikes in Afghanistan and increase our output of stories.

This is a junior role. The main responsibility will be the development of data on drone strikes in Afghanistan, but there will also be the opportunity to write stories and contribute to in-depth investigations.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate the following:

  • meticulous attention to detail
  • diligence
  • journalism training
  • some story writing experience
  • an interest in Afghanistan, counter-terrorism policies or human rights.

Salary: £21,000

To apply for the position please send a CV and covering letter to:

[email protected]

Deadline: July 4 2016