Job Description
Are you a relentless storyteller with a nose for 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 spearheading high-impact long-form features, exposing systemic corruption, and shaping the national narrative through rigorous, data-driven reporting.
We provide the resources, legal backing, and global platform. You provide the tenacity and the narrative flair to move the needle.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute long-term investigative projects from pitch to publication.
- Cultivate and maintain a deep network of reliable, high-level sources across diverse sectors.
- Analyze complex data sets, financial records, and public documents to uncover hidden stories.
- Collaborate with our digital production team to integrate multimedia elements and interactive data visualizations.
- Uphold the highest standards of journalistic ethics, rigorous fact-checking, and editorial integrity.
- Prepare detailed legal briefings for editors and legal counsel prior to high-stakes publishing.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in investigative journalism or long-form narrative reporting.
- Demonstrable track record of producing award-winning, high-impact investigative content.
- Expertise in FOIA requests, digital security protocols, and open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools.
- Advanced ability to synthesize complex policy and technical information for a general audience.
- Proven ability to work under strict deadlines while maintaining meticulous accuracy.
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Political Science, or a related field; Master’s preferred.