New York City metro area, USA Hybrid

ProPublica is hiring a Senior Editor, Business

About the Role

The senior editor will oversee investigative reporting in business and finance, managing a team of journalists, shaping story direction, and ensuring rigorous, ethical standards in all published work.

Compensation

Competitive salary with benefits

Work Arrangement

Remote with potential for occasional travel

Team

Part of a national investigative reporting team focused on in-depth journalism

Responsibilities

  • Lead investigative reporting projects in business and financial sectors
  • Edit and mentor reporters on narrative structure, clarity, and accuracy
  • Collaborate with data journalists and visual storytellers
  • Identify underreported topics in corporate and economic systems
  • Oversee story development from pitch to publication
  • Ensure compliance with journalistic ethics and standards
  • Work closely with legal and research teams on sensitive content
  • Guide long-term project planning and resource allocation
  • Support engagement strategies to amplify story impact
  • Represent editorial leadership in cross-team initiatives

Qualifications

  • Minimum of eight years of editing experience in journalism
  • Proven track record in business or financial reporting
  • Strong understanding of corporate structures and economic systems
  • Experience managing complex, long-form investigations
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop reporting teams
  • Familiarity with data-driven journalism methods
  • Excellent editorial judgment and attention to detail
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and shifting priorities
  • Commitment to equity and public service in journalism
  • Experience collaborating across multimedia platforms

Preferred Skills

  • Background in investigative journalism
  • Experience with FOIA or public records requests
  • Knowledge of tax policy or regulatory systems
  • Familiarity with nonprofit news operations
  • Experience in audience engagement strategies
  • Understanding of digital publishing workflows
  • Track record of mentoring early-career journalists
  • Ability to navigate legal complexities in reporting
  • Experience with collaborative national reporting projects
  • Fluency in handling large datasets

Not available

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