Senior Investigator

The Midas Project is a watchdog nonprofit that holds frontier AI developers accountable through research and advocacy. We released The OpenAI Files, a comprehensive dossier about OpenAI and their restructuring that received over 100 million views on X. Our work has earned coverage in 20+ outlets, including Time, NBC News, Reuters, and Politico. Our recently launched publication Model Republic has broken multiple original stories, including exposés of an apparent influence campaign against the AI Overwatch Act and the existence of an AI-generated news site funded by an AI industry super PAC.  

About the Role

You'll run the investigations driving our work and write them up for Model Republic, our publication covering the AI industry, policy, and the forces shaping the rules of AI. You'll help to shine a light on conflicts of interest, influence campaigns, and the emerging risks we face as the world begins to confront highly powerful AI systems. Then you'll turn that evidence into rigorous, readable stories that journalists, policymakers, and the public can rely on.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct independent investigations into AI companies covering topics including their governance, safety practices, lobbying, and political influence
• Research and write in-depth Model Republic articles, from quick-turn analysis to major investigative pieces
• Synthesize information from diverse sources such as corporate disclosures, legal filings, regulatory documents, campaign finance records, social media, and tips
• Compare companies' published commitments against their actual behavior, including compliance with safety frameworks and laws such as California's AI safety rules
• Offer editing and fact-checking support to investigations from others on the team or freelancers who are writing for Model Republic

Desired Qualifications

Please consider applying even if you don't meet every qualification.

• Experience in investigative journalism, policy research, corporate accountability campaigns, or similar research-intensive fields
• A portfolio of published work showing clear, compelling, and precise writing
• Demonstrated ability to find and verify information through internet research
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesize large amounts of information
• Familiarity with major AI companies, technology risks, policy debates, and safety issues, or the ability to develop expertise quickly
• Strong attention to detail

Bonus Qualifications

• OSINT or data skills (e.g., scraping, social media analysis, SQL or Python)
• Existing relationships with reporters covering AI

Timeline

We're reviewing applications on a rolling basis and plan to close this hiring round by Oct. 23, 2026. If you're interested, we strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Compensation & Benefits

• $148,500 - $173,500 (commensurate with experience)
• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible hours
• Remote work
• Health insurance reimbursement ($500/mo for individuals, $1,000/mo for families)
• 401(k) match (dollar-for-dollar up to 5%)
• $2,000 onboarding office/ergonomics stipend
• $1,000/year professional development budget

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