The leading association of investigative journalists is seeking an executive director to lead Investigative Reporters and Editors into the 21st century.
IRE, the top newsroom training organization and standard-setter in our business, offers a host of services to the profession, including training journalists in advanced reporting techniques for print and broadcast, editing, and computer-assisted reporting. It is based at the University of Missouri-Columbia. If you have proven yourself as a journalist and manager, we want to hear from you.
We are seeking an energetic chief executive who will relish helping other journalists here and worldwide; oversee an $800,000 budget; manage a highly motivated staff of 20 individuals; raise funds; guide the development of educational conferences and publications; oversee various IRE programs, including the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting and the Periodistas de Investigacion; and spread the word about the good work of IRE.
The executive director reports to an elected board of 13 journalists. A seasoned journalist is preferred but not required. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated managerial and administrative effectiveness; master's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; and superior organization and communication skills. If you know computer-assisted reporting, you will have an edge. This faculty position at the Missouri School of Journalism includes teaching responsibilities and generous benefits. Salary ranges $50,000 to 60,000.
Candidates should send a cover letter, resume and three reference letters to Bruce Moores, IRE Search Committee, 138 Neff Annex, Missouri School of Journalism, Columbia, Mo. 65211. A review of applications will begin in late January.