Breaking News Reporter

Washington Examiner; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

401k

Job summary

The Washington Examiner seeks a Breaking News Reporter to join its award-winning team in Washington D.C. This role centers on politics, policy and broader news across the nation, with potential to specialize beats.

Shifts include nights and weekends, and the position offers a hybrid in-office/at-home setup. The ideal candidate will pitch and author several stories daily, with a strong understanding of the conservative audience and solid research and fact-checking abilities.

Qualifications

• News writing and reporting skills are essential.
• Strong writing ability with clear, accurate storytelling.
• Solid understanding of the political landscape and current events.
• Awareness of conservative readership and audience expectations.
• Excellent research and fact-checking abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Willingness to work varied shifts including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Cover national and local politics and general assignment news.
• Pitch and author multiple stories per day in a fast-paced environment.
• Potential to specialize in specific beats as opportunities arise.

Skills

News Writing and Reporting skills

Strong writing skills

Good working knowledge of thepolitical

Understanding of the conservative

Excellent research and fact-checking

Ability to work independently and in a

Comfortable working shifts 24/7

Commitment to fostering a positive

Effective time management and multit

Education

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

Job description

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
• Strong writing 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