Senior Investigative Reporter

Job Summary

Seeking a full-time Senior Investigative Reporter to work remotely within the greater Washington, DC area, who will identify underreported federal policy issues, conduct thorough investigations, and author impactful stories on topics such as election subversion and war profiteering.

Key responsibilities

• Cultivating sources to provide investigative leads and conducting preliminary investigations into promising leads
• Managing investigative projects by assigning tasks to team members and monitoring their progress
• Authoring accurate and balanced reports for publication on POGO's platforms and engaging in follow-up activities to disseminate findings

Required qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of experience as an investigator or journalist, or equivalent experience
• Strong research skills, including proficiency in using government and open-data sources
• Ability to maintain and expand a network of professional contacts and sources
• Experience managing team projects and mentoring junior staff
• Familiarity with federal government policy and operations is preferred