Senior Writer, Investigations

Advance Magazine Publishers Inc.; World Trade Center (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Condé Nast’s WIRED seeks a reporter adept at building and working with data sets to break impactful stories in technology, cybersecurity, science, and beyond. You’ll combine traditional reporting with data-driven methods, using OSINT and visual investigations to identify differentiated leads.

This in-office role (4 days/week) sits on the security desk, collaborating across WIRED’s coverage areas and with global markets. A strong portfolio of investigative work is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 4 years as journalist with investigative data or OSINT reporting.
• Proven track record of scoops and breaking news consistently.
• Strong organizational skills to manage evolving workload.
• Clear, engaging, jargon-free writing style.

Responsibilities

• Consistently break news and deliver scoops.
• Report and write at least four stories per month, focused on differentiated investigative work.
• Pitch, report, and write stories using data, open source tools, or visual investigations.
• Collaborate with the security desk and WIRED newsroom reporters.
• Coordinate with audio, video, events, and social teams to tell stories on other platforms.
• Work with global markets on relevant stories or packages.
• Take on additional projects as assigned.

Skills

Investigative data

OSINT reporting

Data journalism

Open source tools

Tools

Open Source Tools

Data Visualization

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.

Condé Nast is a global media company home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, AD, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, The New Yorker, Glamour, Allure, Bon Appétit and many more. Headquartered in New York and London, the company produces award‑winning journalism, content and entertainment for every platform today and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the U.K. and U.S., and Taiwan.

At Condé Nast we value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, their skills and contributions. And we recognize the power our brands have to influence and shape culture, catalyze action and help make our world a better place for all.

For more information, please visit condenast.com.