Senior Editor, Research

ProPublica

Remote
$150,000 to $170,000; not specified; benefits incl...
Remote
Leading research team
High-impact investigative work
Public records research
We are seeking a senior editor to lead ProPublica’s growing research team, guiding high-impact investigative work across the newsroom while supporting rigorous, collaborative and responsive research at scale

Job Summary

  • We are seeking a senior editor to lead ProPublica’s growing research team, guiding high-impact investigative work across the newsroom while supporting rigorous, collaborative and responsive research at scale.
  • Researchers typically balance two to three long-term projects while fielding short-term needs, providing expertise in public records, financial and government research, open-source intelligence and advanced verification.
  • Hire, onboard, mentor and provide performance feedback for a distributed research staff, including a deputy research editor and freelancers, as needed.

Matching Summary

We are seeking a senior editor to lead ProPublica’s growing research team, guiding high-impact investigative work across the newsroom while supporting rigorous, collaborative and responsive research at scale.

Salary

$150,000 to $170,000; Not specified; Benefits included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • leading research team
  • high-impact investigative work
  • public records research
  • financial and government research
  • open-source intelligence
  • advanced verification techniques
  • managing research resources budget

Nice-to-have

  • collaborative and responsive research
  • fostering professional growth
  • curiosity and shared success
  • inclusive and supportive team culture

Key Requirements

  • 10 years newsroom/research experience
  • 5 years managing research team
  • managing staff experience prioritized
  • in-depth research experience
  • budget management experience
  • vendor contract negotiation
  • emerging technologies identification
  • geographically distributed team management
  • organizational and analytical skills

Work Rights

Eligible to work in the U.S.

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