Senior Correspondent, Investigations

Condé Nast • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

WIRED is seeking a Senior Correspondent for Investigations to join its newsroom in New York, NY or San Francisco. This role requires a reporter skilled in building and working with data sets and open source tools to uncover impactful stories in technology, cybersecurity, science, and politics. The ideal candidate will possess both traditional reporting skills and technological expertise, with a proven ability in visual and open source investigations or data journalism. Comfort with coding and developing custom tools for investigative purposes is essential. The primary goal is to identify and report differentiated stories from sources like data leaks, satellite imagery, or digital trails, utilizing both technological and conventional reporting methods. This dynamic position demands curiosity and creativity, with an expectation of producing at least four stories per month and one long-form feature or investigation annually. While primarily assigned to the security desk, the correspondent is encouraged to explore stories across all of WIRED’s coverage areas and collaborate extensively with other reporters and teams (audio, video, events, social media, global markets). The role reports to WIRED’s Director of Science, Politics, and Security and is part of a growing, global newsroom. This is an in-office position, requiring 4 days per week in either the New York or San Francisco office, and is a guild position.

Requirements

• At least 7 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
• A demonstrated ability to publish long-form investigative work that has real-world impact
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage a constantly evolving workload and prioritize appropriately
• A clear, engaging, jargon-free writing style

Responsibilities

• Consistently break news and deliver scoops
• Report and write at least four stories per month, primarily focused on differentiated investigative work, with a focus on using data, open source tools, or visual investigations
• Pitch and deliver at least one long-form feature story on your beat each year
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees