Investigative Researcher (True Crime)

Posted 2 months ago

Worldwide

Summary

We’re building the internet’s most resourceful investigative research team behind high-impact stories watched by millions. If you’re relentless, curious, and story-minded, we want you. What you’ll do 🔍 Surface original cases with strong narrative & viral potential 🗂️ File and track FOIA/Public Records requests 🧩 Assemble research briefs (timeline, news articles) What great looks like OSINT-savvy internet detective (forums, dockets, arrest DBs, local news) Clear communicator who documents sources and next steps Why join us This isn’t desk research no one reads. Your work becomes videos millions watch. Compensation USD $500-2000 per month (contract, remote, bonus incentives). Range depends on experience, case throughput, and quality of briefs; opportunities for performance-based upsides. How to apply DM us any relevant experience you have as well as why you'd be right for the position

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Expert
    Experience Level
  • $10.00

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    $25.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
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Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Online Research
Research Methods
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:4 weeks ago
  • Interviewing:
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  • Invites sent:
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  • Unanswered invites:
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About the client
Member since Feb 10, 2026
  • CAN
    Squamish12:41 AM
  • $2.4K total spent
    4 hires, 2 active
  • 137 hours

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