New Guard Investigative Reporter Young America's Foundation (YAF) is committed to ensuring that increasing numbers of young Americans understand and are inspired by the ideas of individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values.
Reports To: Vice President of Student Programs & Chief Communications Officer
Job Summary:
Young America's Foundation (YAF) has an immediate opening for an investigative reporter for YAF's online publication, The New Guard. The investigative reporter will work with the YAF's leadership to report on attacks on free expression by universities and K-12 public and private institutions. The ideal candidate will work daily with YAF's program and communications teams to cultivate contacts, follow up on leads, and publish daily stories to make The New Guard the #1 destination for campus news. The investigative reporter will review tips submitted through the YAF's Campus Bias Tipline and follow up on leads. The investigative reporter will cultivate student contacts nationwide to provide tips on breaking stories on campus and produce content for the Foundation's social media accounts, including X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms.
Responsibilities:- Publish daily stories exposing bias and attacks on free speech in education
- Grow the reach of The New Guard and the Campus Bias Tip LinePost stories on The New Guard and update the Campus Bias Tip LineDraft email content on New Guard stories to be shared with YAF's key audiences
- Assist with research, surveys, and reports for release to the media and YAF's social media platforms
- Draft op-eds on topics related to New Guard stories
- Train and advise students on how to promote their YAF-related events on their campuses and generate media interest in their club's activities
- Stay informed on campus trends, issues, and current events—particularly related to the Conservative Movement
- Edit other YAF publications and content as needed
- Assist with YAF programs and events as needed
- Interact with YAF students, friends, and supporters at programs and events
Requirements:- Bachelor's Degree (or similar experience), preferably in a field related to journalism, communications and marketing
- Understand how to investigate/research under reported campus stories
- News writing experience and familiarity with writing in the AP style
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop and Premier a plus
- Experience designing graphics for social media
- Knowledge of the WordPress blogging platform and experience managing an online publishing workflow
- Familiarity with media monitoring tools
- Past involvement with Foundation programs is a plus
- Passionate and committed to Young America's Foundation's goals and mission
- Displays a missionary zeal for YAF's programs, initiatives, projects, and goals
- Self-starter who can effectively prioritize and manage multiple events and tasks
- A strong interest in promoting conservative ideas to young people
- Team player
- Excellent oral, written, organizational, and copy editing skills
Occasional travel will be required. This is not a remote position. The candidate is required to work full-time at YAF's National Headquarters in Reston, Virginia.
This job description is representative of the expectations of the position described. Additional duties, reporting relationships, and/or position criteria may be assigned. YAF reserves the right to revise this job description at any time.
Email a cover letter, resume outlining experience and qualifications, and professional references to:
Young America's Foundation 11480 Commerce Park Drive Reston, Virginia 20191 jobs@yaf.org 800-USA-1776*Incomplete applications will not be considered.
While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we can only contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only complete and direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.
