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Mid LevelFull-timeRustAWS
Salary Range
$59,500 - $80,500 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
The Daily Wire is seeking an experienced Investigations Editor to lead and expand their investigative journalism efforts. This role involves overseeing the development, reporting, editing, and publication of high-impact long-form and enterprise investigations.
Key Responsibilities
- →Set and lead the investigative agenda in alignment with organizational mission and editorial priorities
- →Evaluate tips, leads, and pitches to determine investigative value and allocate reporting resources effectively
- →Oversee investigative projects from pitch through publication, guiding story structure, sourcing strategies, and narrative development
- →Enforce rigorous investigative reporting standards, including source vetting, verification, documentation, and evidentiary review
- →Collaborate closely with legal counsel and senior editorial leadership to assess risk and ensure legal, ethical, and editorial compliance
- →Manage and mentor investigative reporters and contributors, providing coaching in investigative techniques and long-form storytelling
- →Coordinate with data, research, video, design, and other teams to support cross-platform investigative storytelling
- →Ensure strict confidentiality, source protection, and secure handling of sensitive information throughout the investigative process
Requirements
- ✓Background in Journalism, Investigative Reporting, Communications or related field preferred
- ✓Extensive experience in investigative journalism and long-form reporting
- ✓Strong editorial judgment and risk assessment capabilities
- ✓Proven ability to manage sensitive, high-stakes stories
- ✓Exceptional editing, fact-checking, and narrative development skills
- ✓Ability to mentor reporters and manage complex projects under deadline pressure
