Remote Research Fellowship: Investigative Democracy

Documented Investigations; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with vision & dental

Life insurance & disability coverage

Three months paid parental leave

Generous sick & vacation time

401k/Roth with employer match

Job summary

Documented is seeking early-career research fellows to support investigations into threats to our democracy. The fellowship is 18 months, full-time, with a salary of $55,000 to $65,000, commensurate with experience. Location is virtual, with Washington D.C.

preferred. Fellows will join a team of experienced researchers and learn to translate findings into clear, compelling narratives across memos and articles.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in U.S. politics and democracy.
• Experience with investigative methods (LexisNexis and databases).
• Experience contributing to an investigative project or publication.
• Ability to work with large datasets and organize documents.

Responsibilities

• Support investigations into threats to democracy and expose special interests.
• Translate research findings into clear, compelling narratives.
• Work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced team.
• Contribute to published investigations and briefs.

Skills

Interest in US politics

Investigative research methods

Data analysis

Writing and narratives

Collaboration and independence

Tools

LexisNexis

Campaign finance databases

Ethics and lobbying disclosures

Job description

Documented is seeking early-career research fellows to support investigations into threats to our democracy. The fellowship is 18 months, full-time, with a salary of $55,000 to $65,000, commensurate with experience. Location is virtual, with Washington D.C.

preferred. Fellows will join a team of experienced researchers and learn to translate findings into clear, compelling narratives across memos and articles.