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Investigative Business Journalist

South

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Experienced in investigative journalism, research-based writing, or analytical storytelling
  • Detail-oriented, disciplined, and methodical in how information is structured
  • Confident in outreach and fact verification using LinkedIn, email, and open-source tools
  • Comfortable using Excel, PowerPoint, and Markdown-based tools like Obsidian

Responsibilities

  • Investigate companies using filings, media reports, data sources, and interviews
  • Reach out to company contacts and experts to confirm facts and gather insights
  • Synthesize quantitative and qualitative information into structured narratives
  • Maintain a well-organized research folder system for easy retrieval of insights

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Research
  • Organizational Skills
  • Writing
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Detail Oriented
  • Critical Thinking

About the company

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South

  • Staffing & Recruiting
  • SME
  • 51–200
Hiring great employees overseas can be tough. We make it easy with our hassle-free hiring. We help you find, hire, onboard, pay, and retain top Latin American talent for your business. Why Latin America? 1. US Time Zones Argentina & Brazil are just one hour apart from New York. Your Latin America teammates work when you do so you can collaborate all day long. 2. Excellent English We screen all candidates for excellent spoken and written English. They are ready to jump right in. 3. Cultural Fit We make sure all candidates are a strong professional and culture fit. They are already accustomed to working remotely. 4. Cost Savings Latin American salaries are 30-80% less than US-equivalents. Grow your team with top 1% nearshore talent without breaking your budget. Interview for free!
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Job description

Hi there! We are South and our client is looking for an Investigative Business Journalist! Note to Applicants:
  • Eligibility: This position is open to candidates residing in Latin America.
  • Application Language: Please submit your CV in English. Applications submitted in other languages will not be considered.
  • Professional Presentation: We encourage you to showcase your professional experience by including a Loom video in the application form. While this is optional, candidates who provide a video presentation will be given priority.
About the Role We’re seeking an investigative journalist with strong research instincts, data fluency, and exceptional organizational discipline. You’ll investigate US companies, verify information through outreach and data analysis, and present findings as clear, factual stories supported by evidence and visuals for internal use. A key part of this role is maintaining a structured digital research system so insights remain easy to retrieve and build upon over time. What You’ll Do
  • Investigate companies using filings, media reports, data sources, and interviews.
  • Reach out to company contacts and experts via LinkedIn or email to confirm facts and gather unique insights.
  • Synthesize quantitative and qualitative information into structured, evidence-based narratives.- Visualize findings through simple charts or slide layouts to make stories clear and memorable.
  • Identify patterns and recurring themes across companies to support broader research narratives.
  • Maintain a well-organized Obsidian (Markdown) research folder system, ensuring notes, sources, and cross-references are tagged and linked for easy retrieval.
  • Deliver concise written reports, briefs, and presentations that support internal decision-making.
  • Collaborate with analysts and editors to refine how research and visuals tell cohesive stories.
Who You Are
  • Experienced in investigative journalism, research-based writing, or analytical storytelling.
  • Detail-oriented, disciplined, and methodical in how you structure information.
  • Confident in outreach and fact verification using LinkedIn, email, and open-source tools.
  • Strong written precision, balance, and narrative flow (doesn't have to be English).
  • Comfortable using Excel, PowerPoint, and Markdown-based tools like Obsidian.
  • Curious, persistent, and self-directed in remote collaboration across time zones. 
If this opportunity sounds good to you, send us your resume!

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