Objection

Founding Investigative Reporter (Remote, Europe)

Remote
$60k – $180k/yr
Posted 5 months ago

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Founding Investigative Reporter (Remote, Europe)

About Us

Objection is building the truth infrastructure for the next century: fast, adversarial, AI-native adjudication at civilisational scale. Our investigative division is a professional newsroom within Objection — committed to seeking truth through evidence-based journalism. We are building a publication where rigorous reporting, intellectual honesty, and accountability to facts define every story we publish. We are supported by investors who recognise that independent, rigorous journalism is crucial to a well-informed democracy.

The Opportunity

We are seeking accomplished investigative reporters to join our founding team. This is an opportunity to help build something consequential from the ground up — to establish editorial standards, shape our methodology, and produce revelatory work that holds power accountable and advances public understanding. We seek journalists who combine persistent reporting with clear writing, navigate complex systems, evaluate contested claims, and prioritise accuracy over speed and evidence over ideology.

The Role

As a Founding Investigative Reporter, you will:

  • Conceive, report, and write deeply researched investigative stories on topics of national significance
  • Conduct original investigations that uncover new information and challenge existing narratives
  • Fact-check and audit major published claims across all outlets and perspectives
  • Use both traditional reporting methods and modern investigative techniques, such as data analysis, public-records research, and document verification
  • Produce stories across formats, including long-form investigations, breaking news, and analytical pieces
  • Maintain the highest standards of journalistic ethics, accuracy, and intellectual integrity

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Who You Are

Required Experience

  • Experience in investigative journalism or rigorous research at a recognised news organisation, academic institution, or investigative unit
  • Portfolio of significant work demonstrating original reporting, analytical depth, and intellectual rigour
  • Demonstrated ability to surface information others have missed or to challenge consensus claims with evidence
  • Strong narrative writing skills and meticulous attention to detail
  • Experience working with confidential sources and sensitive material
  • Deep commitment to accuracy, fairness, and following evidence over preferred conclusions
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

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Preferred Qualifications

  • 5–10 years of focused investigative reporting experience at a recognised, high-standard newsroom or investigative organisation (e.g. Financial Times, The Guardian, BBC, Reuters, Bureau of Investigative Journalism, or comparable European outlets).
  • Recognition for investigative work through respected national or international journalism awards (e.g. British Journalism Awards, Orwell Prize, Paul Foot Award, European Press Prize, or equivalent honours).

Compensation & Structure

  • Compensation: $60,000–$180,000 annually, depending on seniority
  • Fully remote, with flexible scheduling
  • Robust editorial support and resources for sustained investigations
  • Founding role with influence over investigative standards and practices

To Apply: Please submit your CV and one exemplary piece of work you would be willing to stake your professional reputation on.

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Skills

Investigative journalism
Data analysis
Public-records research
Document verification
Fact-checking
Narrative writing
Editorial standards
Research
Analytical depth
Journalistic ethics
Evidence-based reporting
Interviewing
Critical thinking
Attention to detail