Senior Investigative Reporter
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, Oct 22, 2026
This job expires in: 27 days
Job Summary
Seeking an enterprising and aggressive Senior Investigative Reporter, the full-time remote position will focus on delivering impactful investigative stories and long-term enterprise projects while leveraging subject-matter expertise and a robust network of sources.
Key responsibilities
- Generate eye-opening investigative scoops and transformative long-term enterprise projects
- File record requests, track political donations, and scrutinize business records to support reporting efforts
- Collaborate with a small team of remote journalists while also working independently to meet deadlines and produce accurate copy
Required qualifications
- 5 to 8 years of experience as a reporter
- Deep proficiency in investigative techniques and document analysis
- Ability to develop ambitious enterprise stories over extended periods
- Strong understanding of what constitutes a compelling investigative story
- Commitment to accountability journalism and The Lever's subscriber-supported model
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