Supportive colleague - Anonymous employee New Haven Independent Employee Review

People really read and care about the Independent, so you can make an impact. Close knit staff culture. Very kind and flexible editors. Lots of opportunity to grow the skills you want to work on.

Super unpredictable hours, pay can be low, volume of writing/reporting is quite high

There are kind people that work there, and the work is meaningful.

The pay is horrible. Reporters are often told they'll be working part-time and hired as independent contractors, but they're expected to act like employees. Those at the top are making the most money, while those doing on-the-ground reporting are young people interested in getting into journalism. They also might ask you to do tasks outside of writing but refuse to pay you for the additional work they might offer.