Job Description
Are you a relentless storyteller with an eye for uncovering the truth? Metropolitan Global News is seeking a seasoned Senior Investigative Journalist to join our award-winning editorial team in the heart of New York City. You will be responsible for producing high-impact, long-form journalism that shapes public discourse and holds power to account.
We are looking for a reporter who combines traditional shoe-leather reporting with cutting-edge data analysis to deliver exclusive content for our digital and print audiences.
Responsibilities
- Develop, pitch, and execute long-term investigative projects that drive national conversation.
- Analyze large datasets and public records to uncover hidden patterns and systemic issues.
- Conduct deep-dive interviews with primary sources, whistleblowers, and subject matter experts.
- Collaborate with the legal and editorial teams to ensure fact-checking precision and ethical integrity.
- Mentor junior reporters and assist in refining editorial standards across the newsroom.
- Produce high-quality multimedia elements, including transcripts, audio, and visual assets for digital distribution.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
- Proven track record of publishing award-winning investigative features.
- Expertise in FOIA requests, data journalism tools (SQL, Excel, R/Python), and public record searches.
- Impeccable ethical judgment and adherence to the highest standards of journalistic integrity.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with sensitive sources.
- Ability to travel frequently for on-the-ground reporting.