Talent Acquisition Director

ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest. ProPublica is seeking a talent acquisition director to oversee recruitment and hiring across our organization, helping ensure that we continue to attract and employ the best talent in the industry. About ProPublica ProPublica is an award-winning independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism with moral force.

We dig deep into important issues, shining a light on abuses of power and betrayals of public trust — and we stick with those issues as long as it takes to hold power to account. Our investigative journalism does more than expose wrongdoing and injustice; we intend for it to spark real-world change . With a team of more than 100 dedicated journalists across the country, we produce reporting that has contributed to the passage of new laws; reversals of harmful policies and practices; and accountability for leaders at local, state and national levels.

About the Talent Team The talent team is responsible for ensuring that ProPublica recruits, hires and retains the talented and diverse staff we need. We are committed to recruiting and retaining people from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives, including communities that have long been underrepresented not only in journalism, but particularly in investigative journalism. ) In addition to guiding our recruitment and hiring process with a focus on fairness, inclusion and a positive candidate experience, the department also leads our development and retention efforts by spearheading initiatives such as the Investigative Editor Training program and Emerging Reporters program, as well as internal staffwide trainings to build skills and other enriching development opportunities.

About The Role

The talent acquisition director will direct our recruiting and hiring process to ensure that ProPublica attracts and hires the people we need to achieve our goals. The person in this role will build strong relationships with hiring leaders and work with them to identify qualified candidates, conduct hiring processes that meet our standards for fairness and rigor, manage communications with all candidates, and navigate discussions around offers and rejections. Our newsroom has experienced significant growth over the past five years, and we expect to continue to do so in the near future.

You’ll oversee the development and management of a talent pipeline to help us meet our growth goals by attending hiring conferences and awards ceremonies; monitoring coverage by other news organizations; and scheduling regular meetings with senior leaders in editorial and business departments to seek leads or for meetings with prospective candidates. This role will report to the assistant managing editor for talent and work collaboratively with the human resources department. You will manage the talent acquisition manager and temporary staff as needed.

In This Role You Will: Oversee recruitment for both business and editorial employees in a growing investigative journalism organization. With support from the talent acquisition team, you will conduct full life-cycle recruitment for hires across the company. Build relationships with hiring managers and serve as a trusted adviser through their hiring process and decisions, including suggesting candidates for other current, future or temporary roles.

Develop and oversee process and technology training for hiring managers and interview panelists. Make data-informed decisions on ProPublica’s advertising and search strategy to help us refine our recruitment and hiring approach to find the best talent. Make recommendations on how best to improve and streamline our hiring process, and oversee their implementation.

Manage staff workload and other resources to best support forecasted hiring demands and programs.