MidGrowing growth
Investigative Journalist
Uncover hidden truths through deep reporting
$45,000 – $120,000/yrSpend months researching and exposing corruption, abuse, and systemic wrongdoing.
Highlights
Common tasks
Develop sources, analyze documents, conduct interviews, and publish long-form investigations.
Potential downsides
Legal threats, source protection risks, months without publishable output, and emotional toll.
Skills
WritingStorytellingCreativityPersuasion
Interests
Media & entertainmentCommunicationCreating & designing
Industries
Media
Work style
CreativeCollaborativeIndependentPeople-focused
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