Investigative Reporter

Summary

Join ConsumerAffairs as an Investigative Reporter and make a difference by empowering consumers and exposing harmful practices. You will generate hard-hitting investigative pieces, pursue leads through various methods, and collaborate with a team. The role requires shaping impactful stories, incorporating multimedia elements, and managing projects remotely. This position demands strong journalism experience with a focus on consumer issues, excellent writing skills, and data analysis capabilities. You will need to showcase a portfolio of impactful reporting and familiarity with public records processes.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional journalism experience
• Background covering consumer-related issues (e.g., health, tech, finance, housing, business, product safety)
• A portfolio of impactful reporting that exposes wrongdoing or sheds light on important problems
• Excellent narrative writing skills and a knack for keeping readers engaged
• Experience analyzing data in Google Sheets or Excel
• Familiarity with public records processes (FOIA, etc.) and government datasets

Responsibilities

• Generate hard-hitting investigative pieces and short-term accountability stories
• Pursue leads through open records requests, data analysis, and community sourcing
• Collaborate with editorial staff, data journalists, SEO experts, and other team members
• Shape stories with impact in mind — contacting stakeholders, engaging with communities, and working toward real-world change
• Envision each story as a full package, incorporating multimedia elements like photos, video, audio, and data visualizations
• Manage your own projects and deadlines in a fully remote environment, while staying connected with a collaborative team

Preferred Qualifications

• Investigative reporting experience with national reach or measurable community impact
• Data journalism skills in SQL, R, or Python
• Multimedia storytelling skills — audio, video, photography, or social media
• A history of stories that influenced policy, led to reform, or created public conversation

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development