DC Political Enterprise Reporter — Scoops & Context

Guardian Australia; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and holidays

Company benefits

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Guardian US in Washington, DC is seeking a Political Enterprise Reporter based in Washington to cover the executive branch, campaigns, and Congress with enterprise reporting.

You will collaborate with the Politics Team, publish regularly, break exclusive stories, and build a wide network of contacts locally and globally for a global audience. The role supports a hybrid schedule with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of scoops and breaking news in politics.
• Experience covering politics for a national newsroom.
• Deep knowledge of at least one government agency or function.

Responsibilities

• Publish original reporting with enterprise editor regularly.
• Collaborate with Washington reporters to break news and publish enterprise stories.
• Break news with exclusive stories on US political developments.
• Develop and maintain a wide network of contacts locally, nationally, and globally.
• Collaborate across global teams requiring specialist input.
• Write news features and longer pieces that bring US politics to a global audience.

Skills

Scoop reporting

Enterprise reporting

DC politics coverage

Networking

Job description

Guardian US in Washington, DC is seeking a Political Enterprise Reporter based in Washington to cover the executive branch, campaigns, and Congress with enterprise reporting.

You will collaborate with the Politics Team, publish regularly, break exclusive stories, and build a wide network of contacts locally and globally for a global audience. The role supports a hybrid schedule with a competitive salary.