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Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc.

$100K - $107K/yr

The editor will lead a small team of staff reporters and many freelance contributors, assigning and ... Assign and line-edit stories, including features, analyses and investigations, primarily on higher ...

The New York Times

Local Investigations Fellow

This one year program is for reporters in local newsrooms or freelancers. Responsibilities: * Spend ... What critical records, data and human sources will be required to tell your story? Describe how you ...

The New York Times

Local Investigations Fellow

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Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc.

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City of New York

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Manhattan, NY · Hybrid

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City of New York

Staff Counsel

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City of New York

Staff Counsel

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$90K - $100K/yr

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Alice

Freelancer - OSINT/WEBINT Experts

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... investigations, or Trust & Safety) * Proven ability to manage and deliver research projects independently, from data collection to reporting * Fluent or native-level English (both written and spoken)

Alice

Freelancer - OSINT/WEBINT Experts

New York, NY · Remote

... investigations, or Trust & Safety) * Proven ability to manage and deliver research projects independently, from data collection to reporting * Fluent or native-level English (both written and spoken)

Editorialist

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$68K - $85K/yr

Participate in procurement‑related reviews by analyzing vendor costs, subscriptions, freelancer ... data, investigating variances, and coordinating timely corrections. * Support financial governance ...

Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc.

$127K - $134K/yr

We publish hard-hitting investigations, vivid features, and first-person reflections that have a ... travel, freelance assignments, etc.) and cross-team project management to facilitate story ...

American

Managing Editor, IRW

Campus, IL · On-site

The Investigative Reporting Workshop, a nonprofit news organization based at American University ... Collaborate with the data editor to ensure accurate work across all projects and stories. * Assure ...

Peggy Browning Fund

Staff Counsel

Manhattan, NY · On-site

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... Freelance Isn't Free Act (FIFA) program, bringing pattern and practice litigation on behalf of ... investigation teams of data scientists and investigators. * Review investigators' reports and ...

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As of Sep 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance data investigation in the United States is $47.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.28 and $61.78 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Data Investigation vs Freelance Data Analysis?

AspectFreelance Data InvestigationFreelance Data Analysis
CredentialsBasic data skills, sometimes certifications in data toolsAdvanced data skills, certifications in analytics or data science
Work EnvironmentRemote, project-based, client-specificRemote or on-site, project-based or ongoing
Industry UsageUsed in investigations, fraud detection, complianceUsed in business insights, reporting, decision-making
Search & Comparison IntentOften compared for investigative roles, compliance workCompared for insights, reporting, strategic analysis

Freelance Data Investigation focuses on uncovering hidden or suspicious data patterns, often for compliance or fraud detection. Freelance Data Analysis emphasizes interpreting data to generate insights for business decisions. While both roles require strong data skills, investigations lean more toward investigative techniques, whereas analysis centers on deriving actionable insights.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Data Investigation job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,230 per year, or $47.7 per hour.

Senior Editor, Higher Education

On-site

Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc.
Non-Profits • 51 - 200 employees
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$100K - $107K/yr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 9 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Oversee a team of staff reporters, assign stories, and edit features, analyses, and investigations on higher education.

  • Identify story ideas, guide reporters, and coordinate projects with other editors and partner outlets.

  • Collaborate with partner publications, develop new partnerships, and represent Hechinger at conferences.

Job description

The Hechinger Report , the award-winning news organization focused on innovation and inequality in education, is seeking an experienced editor to oversee our higher education coverage. The editor will lead a small team of staff reporters and many freelance contributors, assigning and editing stories that meet Hechinger's high bar for in-depth investigative, feature and explanatory journalism.

The editor will help identify story ideas, make assignments, guide reporters and line-edit stories. This position will also be responsible for shaping our strategy for covering higher education, and for working closely with other editors, as well as engagement, web and data staffers, on ideas for new and innovative storytelling techniques and products. The editor will collaborate with our existing partner outlets, such as The Washington Post, NPR and the Los Angeles Times, and help us develop new partnerships.

Hechinger is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Building a diverse and inclusive newsroom is integral to Hechinger's mission. Just as we seek to elevate diverse perspectives through our journalism, we also strive to ensure that the writers and editors telling those stories come from diverse backgrounds.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Oversee a team of 2-3 staff reporters, helping with story planning, prioritization and career development
  • Assign and line-edit stories, including features, analyses and investigations, primarily on higher education; assist with second reads as needed
  • Work with freelance reporters to assign and edit their journalism, and assist in recruiting new freelance contributors
  • Communicate and collaborate with our partner publications and help develop new collaborations and partnerships
  • Conceptualize and coordinate projects with other editors
  • Travel a few times a year, to our annual staff gathering and potentially to higher education and/or journalism events; occasionally meet with sources and represent Hechinger at conferences
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent professional experience
  • 7 to 10 years of professional experience in journalism, with at least 3 years supervising reporters
  • Experience in editing explanatory and features journalism
  • Experience and interest in the education beat
  • Ability to generate ambitious feature story ideas
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with experience motivating and supporting colleagues
  • Familiarity with audience engagement tools and strategies
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience in project management and organizational development
  • 5 years of editing experience at a news organization
  • 5 years on the education beat
  • Experience assessing, guiding and editing investigative reporting projects
BENEFITS

This position will be paid between $100,000 and $107,000 a year. This position also receives Teachers CollegeFull-Time Professional Benefits , which include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, a 403(b) tax-advantaged retirement investment plan, and tuition remission for employees and eligible dependents.

RESTRICTIONS

The Hechinger Report's main office is located in New York City. This role may be remote.

Hechinger is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Building a diverse and inclusive newsroom is integral to Hechinger's mission. Just as we seek to elevate diverse perspectives through our journalism, we also strive to ensure that the writers and editors telling those stories come from diverse backgrounds.

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