Senior Investigative Reporter

The Lever is an award-winning reader-supported investigative news outlet dedicated to following the money and holding the powerful accountable. Founded in 2020 by journalist David Sirota and a team of reporters, The Lever has quickly attracted a robust following thanks to its in-depth investigations and uncompromising analyses of matters related to local and national politics, business corruption, the labor movement, climate change, health care, and more. With its fast-growing subscribership, The Lever is building a news organization devoted to holding power accountable.

The Position:

The Lever is looking for an enterprising and aggressive senior investigative reporter with a lengthy track record of delivering groundbreaking national scoops that break through the noise and facilitate change. The reporter will be a reliable self-starter, using their deep well of sources, mastery of open-record requests, and data-analysis prowess to generate ambitious investigative reports on political and financial corruption. And they must have the writing chops to transform weeks or months of reporting into a clear and compelling narrative.

This is a senior-level hire — only candidates with extensive experience producing high-caliber investigations related to government and corporate accountability will be considered. This is a fully remote and full-time, salaried position with benefits including a generous health care stipend, office expense reimbursements, and paid time off.

Salary Range: $80,000-$120,000

Qualifications:

At least seven years experience as a reporter, with at least three years focused on investigations.
Extensive experience filing record requests, tracking political donations, and scrutinizing business records.
A proven history of delivering impactful investigative reporting projects.
A strong grasp of what makes for a good Lever story.
A keen ability to track and respond to the ever-shifting news cycle.
Proven aptitude in hitting deadlines and filing clean and accurate copy on complex, highly scrutinized matters.
Comfort and proficiency in operating independently, while also working in harmony with a small team of hardworking remote journalists.
Commitment to The Lever’s subscriber-supported model and approach to accountability journalism.
The passion, imagination, and ambition needed to build a transformative news organization.

How To Apply:

Send a cover letter, resume, references, salary requirements, and three clips to jobs@levernews.com

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