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ProPublica Benefits Overview
Compensation + Benefits
Offers 401(K)
Offers disability insurance
Provides 401(K) matching
Offers dental insurance
Offers health insurance
Offers mental health benefits
Offers Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Offers vision insurance
Provides family medical leave
Offers generous parental leave
Provides relocation assistance
Company Culture
Provides commuter benefits
Has a diversity manifesto
Hiring practices promote diversity
Offers diversity-based Employee Resource Groups
Utilizes a flexible work schedule
Career Growth + Development
Job training & conferences
Hosts Lunch and Learns
Offers mentorship program
Promote from within
Work-Life Balance + Wellbeing
Provides paid holidays
Provides paid sick days
Recently posted jobs
Digital Media • News + Entertainment • Social Impact
ProPublica invites independent journalists to submit investigative project proposals that reveal wrongdoing or systemic problems. Applications should include a clear hypothesis, evidence gathered (anecdotes, data, documents), required resources (data work, travel, records), expected findings and accountability angles, and why the reporter is suited. Accepted proposals receive competitive freelance rates and expense coverage; freelancers are independent contractors.
Digital Media • News + Entertainment • Social Impact
Report on California-focused investigative stories with national resonance. Pitch beats or generalist projects, pursue accountability reporting using data analysis and creative reporting techniques, produce both quick and long-form investigations, collaborate across the newsroom and with partner outlets, travel in-state as needed, and demonstrate a deep understanding of California and its diverse communities.
Digital Media • News + Entertainment • Social Impact
ProPublica’s Emerging Reporters Program awards five students $9,000 stipends, mentors, and a paid conference trip. Open to undergraduate juniors or seniors who demonstrate financial need and commitment to journalism. Runs late September–June with two stipend payments. Participants must be U.S. citizens or residents able to file taxes and provide a W-9 (SSN or ITIN). Mentors are matched by interest; conference expenses are covered. Program emphasizes diversity and inclusion.
