Investigative Reporter

Job Description:

The Wall Street Journal is seeking an experienced and driven investigative reporter to join our award-winning Investigations team, focusing on producing high impact, revelatory stories that our readers can’t find anywhere else.

Investigations are at the core of our mission to deliver distinctive, in-depth journalism. As an investigative reporter, you will collaborate closely with editors, reporters and visual teams across our global newsroom to uncover hidden truths and bring to light stories of significant impact.

You will work alongside the Investigations Editor and other team members to develop and execute some of the Journal’s most ambitious journalism. Your role will involve diving deep into complex topics, particularly in business and finance, to reveal critical information that serves the public interest.

To succeed in this role, you must have a proven track record in investigative journalism, with experience tackling major projects and breaking high-impact stories.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce in-depth and revelatory investigations into the worlds of business, finance, politics and other areas of power that bring about change.

• Identify the most urgent investigative targets, with the discipline to juggle longer term reporting efforts and quicker hit investigations.

• Collaborate with visual journalists, data experts, and other reporters across the newsroom to craft the most visually compelling stories that connect with readers.

• Maintain the highest standards in reporting, ensuring accuracy and fairness.

You Have:

• At least five years of experience in investigative journalism, with a focus on high-profile, high impact national or international stories.

• Ability to handle complex and sensitive sources.

• Strong storytelling instincts.

• Deep understanding of business and finance topics and the ability to explain complicated issues clearly.

• Some experience with advanced open-source reporting techniques, including social media tracking, geolocation, and satellite imagery, with a knack for using data to find new stories. 

• A commitment to journalistic excellence and integrity, with a willingness to experiment and push the boundaries of investigative journalism.

This position reports to the Investigations Editor in New York.

Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [email protected]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area:

Dow Jones - News - WSJ

Job Category:

Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Union role

Pay Range: $170.000 - $210,000

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..