DC-Based Investigative Editorial Lead

Newsletter Jobs; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching program

100% covered medical insurance

Metro-accessible location

Job summary

Longwell Partners in Washington, DC, is seeking a Senior Editor to lead a team of investigative researchers and shape findings into clear, compelling written work. You’ll edit, copyedit, and fact-check research memos and long-form reports, manage day-to-day operations, and collaborate with senior leadership to push high‑quality work out the door.

The ideal candidate has investigative journalism or editorial management experience, a strong writing voice, and a proven ability to mentor junior

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in investigative journalism or editorial leadership.
• Strong editing, copyediting and fact-checking skills.
• Excellent writing and publication-ready output.
• Sound editorial judgment and prioritization.
• Experience mentoring junior staff.
• Familiarity with political actors and funding networks.
• In-office five days a week in downtown DC.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a team of investigative researchers, setting priorities, reviewing work, and maintaining quality and output standards.
• Edit, copyedit, and fact-check research memos, profiles, and long-form reports to ensure accuracy, clarity, and impact.
• Shape raw research findings into polished written products ready for use by communications and media partners.
• Exercise editorial judgment on what to pursue, what to publish, and what needs more work.
• Collaborate with the communications team to ensure research findings reach the right audiences effectively.
• Help develop the skills and instincts of junior researchers through feedback and guidance.

Skills

Investigative journalism

Editorial management

Editing & fact-checking

Strong writing

Editorial judgment

Mentoring juniors

Political landscape knowledge

DC office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Public records research

FOIA requests

FEC filings

Job description

Longwell Partners in Washington, DC, is seeking a Senior Editor to lead a team of investigative researchers and shape findings into clear, compelling written work. You’ll edit, copyedit, and fact-check research memos and long-form reports, manage day-to-day operations, and collaborate with senior leadership to push high‑quality work out the door.

The ideal candidate has investigative journalism or editorial management experience, a strong writing voice, and a proven ability to mentor junior