Senior Writer, Investigations

Condé Nast; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

WIRED, part of Condé Nast, seeks a reporter adept at building and analyzing data sets to break stories in technology, cybersecurity, science, and beyond. Coding helps but is not required; the priority is differentiated stories found in data and open-source investigations.

You’ll report at least four stories per month, collaborate across the security desk, and explore formats like podcasts, video, and live events.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in investigative journalism with a focus on data or OSINT.
• Proven track record of breaking news and scoops.
• Ability to report with both data-driven and traditional methods.

Responsibilities

• Break news consistently with differentiated investigative work.
• Report and write at least four stories per month.
• Pitch, report, and write stories using data, open source tools, or visual investigations.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the WIRED newsroom.

Skills

Investigative data reporting

OSINT

Data journalism

Open source investigations

Visual investigations

Tools

Open source tools

Job description

WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades, we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanity’s biggest challenges, from climate change to global security, from pandemic preparedness to the future of democracy, and tell stories of the people trying to solve these challenges and the role science and technology can play—for good or ill. WIRED reaches more than 30 million people each month through WIRED.com, our digital edition, the magazine, social media, and live events.

Job Description

Location: New York, NY

WIRED seeks a reporter who is adept at building and working with data sets and/or open source tools to break impactful stories in the worlds of technology, cybersecurity, science, and beyond.

In this role, you’ll be expected to have both traditional reporting skills and technological chops. We’re interested in people with a demonstrated facility in visual and open source investigations, data journalism, or some combination of those. Coding ability is a plus but not mandatory; our priority is someone who can find differentiated stories hiding in plain sight, whether that’s from a data leak, a satellite image, or a trail of digital bread crumbs.

You should have a demonstrated ability not only to identify promising leads, but to report them out by both technological and traditional means. This dynamic position requires curiosity and creativity to produce at least four stories per month. While you’ll be based on our security desk, you’ll be encouraged to look for unique stories across all of WIRED’s areas of coverage. An eagerness to work collaboratively with other WIRED reporters is a major plus.

The successful candidate must have extensive experience and a demonstrated portfolio of investigative work. They will also have the opportunity to work across—and should be comfortable with—a wide range of formats such as social, podcasts, video series, live events, etc.

This role reports to WIRED’s Director of Science, Politics, and Security, and is part of a growing and increasingly global newsroom of smart, kind, nerdy, and well-informed colleagues who are always brimming with ideas and eager to help each other out. This role is in-office (4 days/week) and we are open to candidates in San Francisco and New York.

Primary Responsibilities

• Consistently break news and deliver scoops
• Report and write at least four stories per month, primarily focused on differentiated investigative work
• Pitch, report, and write stories, with a focus on using data, open source tools, or visual investigations
• Collaborate with other members of the security desk, and journalists from across the WIRED newsroom
• Collaborate with audio, video, events, and social media teams as needed to develop ways of telling stories on other platforms
• Work collaboratively with global markets on all relevant stories or packages
• Additional projects/stories as assigned

Requirements

• At least 4 years experience as journalist with a track record of investigative data or OSINT reporting
• A proven track record of scoops and the ability to consistently break news
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage a constantly evolving workload and prioritize appropriately
• A clear, engaging, jargon-free writing style

The expected base salary range for this position is from $95,000-$129,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.

This is a guild position.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.