Breaking News Reporter

Washington Examiner; Maryland; Hybride; USD 47 000 - 63 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

401k

Résumé du poste

The Washington Examiner is seeking a Breaking News Reporter to join its award-winning news team in Washington D.C. The role focuses on politics, policy, and broader national coverage, with a focus on the 2026 midterms and beyond.

Hybrid in-office/at-home schedule is offered. You will pitch and write several stories daily, work nights and weekends, and serve a conservative readership with accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends.
• Experience covering politics preferred.

Responsabilités

• Cover politics at national and local levels.
• Pitch and author multiple stories daily.
• Adapt to a fast-paced environment with varied shifts.

Connaissances

News Writing

Political landscape knowledge

Conservative audience understanding

Research & fact-checking

Independent & team work

Night & weekend shifts

Positive work environment

Time management & multitasking

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field

Description du poste

The Washington Examiner wishes to hire a Breaking News Reporter to add to its award-winning news team. This is a job for someone passionate about politics, policy and wider news in Washington D.C., America's heartland, and across the nation. They should have a keen interest in the 2026 midterm elections, the subsequent fallout, and the 2028 presidential race. The right candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, pitching and authoring several stories a day, and have a keen understanding for what conservative readers want to read.

Role will include covering politics at both the national and local levels, general assignment news,

media, entertainment and more. There will be potential opportunities to specialize in specific beats. Shifts will vary and the successful candidate should be comfortable working nights and weekends. The job is based in Washington D.C. although the Examiner currently offers a hybrid in office/at-home schedule. Annual salary approx $55,000. Benefits include healthcare, dental, vision and 401k.

Qualifications/Skills

• News Writing and Reporting skills
• Good working knowledge of the political landscape
• Understanding of the conservative audience
• Excellent research and fact-checking abilities
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team
• Comfortable working different shifts across a 24/7 period
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field
• Commitment to fostering a positive work environment
• Effective time management and multitasking abilities