Senior Investigative Reporter (Remote – DC Metro)

pogo; Washington; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

403(b) employee investment plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

POGO in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Investigative Reporter to identify and explore previously underreported issues in federal policy. This role requires a minimum of eight years of relevant experience and excellent investigative skills.

You will work closely with the Vice President of Investigations, manage projects, and mentor junior staff, all while adhering to POGO’s values of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

The position offers competitive benefits and the possibility of remote work in the metropolitan region.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of experience as an investigator or journalist.
• Strong research skills to utilize government and open-data sources.
• Ability to maintain and expand a network of professional contacts.

Responsibilities

• Cultivating sources to provide leads for investigations.
• Developing investigative plans using various intelligence techniques.
• Managing investigative projects and mentoring junior staff.

Skills

Investigative research

Storytelling

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Job description

POGO in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Investigative Reporter to identify and explore previously underreported issues in federal policy. This role requires a minimum of eight years of relevant experience and excellent investigative skills.

You will work closely with the Vice President of Investigations, manage projects, and mentor junior staff, all while adhering to POGO’s values of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

The position offers competitive benefits and the possibility of remote work in the metropolitan region.