Tech Investigations Editor

Summary

Join Lighthouse, an award-winning investigative newsroom, as an Investigations Editor to lead impactful investigations on the global implications of ubiquitous technology. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of data journalists, digital investigators, and traditional reporters. Develop and manage high-impact investigations, working with the impact team to strategize audience engagement. Assess the viability of new investigations, map key sources, and develop reporting methodologies with open-source and data journalists. Pitch stories to media partners across various formats and provide guidance to freelance and staff journalists. Manage information flow, ensure secure handling of sensitive data, and contribute to risk assessments. This role requires strong leadership, diplomatic skills, and flexibility, with projects ranging from long-form articles to multimedia productions. The deadline for applications is June 30th. Use of Gen AI in the application process will disqualify candidates.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage high-impact investigations working with a multidisciplinary reporting team
• Work with our impact team to develop strategies for impact and audience generation
• Assist in research and assess the viability of new investigations
• Map key sources, datasets and documents
• Work with Lighthouse’s open source and data journalists to develop reporting methodologies
• Develop pitches for media partners, including for data, TV, multimedia and print newsrooms to ensure publication of nuanced, complex findings
• Brief freelance and staff journalists and provide feedback and guidance as needed
• Manage information flows and organise investigation documents
• Maintain thorough documentation that informs fact checking and holds up to legal scrutiny
• Ensure sensitive information is handled securely and confidentially
• Contribute to risk assessments and flag safety and legal issues
• Set up communications channels and regular meetings as needed
• Copy-edit stories and project documents as needed
• Participate in relevant team and story meetings

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing a team of reporters
• Track record of producing accountability reporting on tech issues
• Familiarity with multicultural teams and cross-border projects
• In-depth knowledge of several relevant tech issues
• Experience producing and editing long-form journalism in various formats

Benefits

• Salary range: €55,000-68,000 depending on experience
• 25 paid vacation days
• Remote or hybrid work set up depending on location
• Macbook or similar laptop
• Support for conferences, trainings and other events