Associate Editor

Date Posted	March 24, 2026
Industry	Digital Media
Specialty	Investigative
Remote / Telecommute	Telecommute
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	$65,000-$80,000

Description:

The Lever is a reader-supported investigative news outlet dedicated to following the money and holding the powerful accountable. Founded in 2020 by journalist David Sirota and a team of reporters, The Lever has quickly attracted a robust following thanks to its in-depth investigations and uncompromising analyses of local and national politics, business corruption, Big Tech, climate change, health care, and more. With its rapidly growing subscriber base, The Lever is building a news organization devoted to holding power accountable.

The Position:

The Lever is seeking an ambitious, full-time associate editor to support our hard-hitting investigative reporting. The right candidate will have superlative editing and fact-checking skills and should be passionate about money and politics. Aptitude for spinning up compelling news images and data visualizations is a definite plus. The associate editor will help edit the daily newsletter, fact-check and line-edit investigative stories, and prepare articles, images, and graphics for publication in our content management system. This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits including a generous health care stipend, office expense reimbursements, and paid time off.

Qualifications:

• At least three to five years of experience as an editor.

• Mastery of AP style.

• Significant experience in fact-checking investigative reporting, especially stories targeting antagonistic, litigious subjects.

• Proven aptitude in turning around clean, accurate, and well-crafted stories on complex, highly scrutinized matters on tight deadlines.

• Familiarity with CMS systems like Ghost.

• Proficiency with graphic design software such as Canva or Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).

• Image design and data visualization experience a plus.

• Thorough knowledge of U.S. political and financial systems.

• A strong grasp of what makes for a good Lever story.

• Impeccable organization skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Commitment to The Lever’s subscriber-supported model and approach to accountability journalism.

• The passion, imagination, and ambition needed to build a transformative news organization.

To apply, send a cover letter, resume, references, and three relevant work samples to jobs@levernews.com

The Lever is an equal opportunity employer​ that is committed to a diverse workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. If they choose to do so, applicants may disclose their demographic information as part of their application. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons.