DC Political Investigations Reporter

New York Post; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Post seeks a DC-based Washington Correspondent to cover the fast-moving world of Washington politics. This reporter will break exclusive stories, expose insider activity, and deliver sharp, authoritative coverage of how decisions in the capital shape the nation.

You will report into the Washington, DC Bureau, travel as needed, and collaborate with editors to publish across digital and social platforms.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of newsroom reporting experience with a focus on DC or political coverage.
• Experience writing about the White House and Congress and building sources.
• Proven ability to break news, cultivate sources, and deliver original, high-impact reporting.
• Strong editorial judgment and writing skills under tight deadlines.
• Experience using digital tools, FOIA, and open-source reporting techniques.
• On-camera experience and comfort presenting stories across platforms strongly preferred.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and irregular hours as news demands.

Responsibilities

• Report and write breaking news and enterprise stories on DC politics and government actions.
• Land interviews with power brokers in DC politics.
• Cover legislative battles, policy shifts, elections, and key political figures.
• Break exclusive stories and find fresh angles on widely covered issues that others will chase.
• Build and maintain a strong network of sources, from lawmakers and lobbyists to administration and campaign officials.
• Stay on top of political developments in real time and file timely, accurate copy.
• Use public records, FOIA requests, and social media to surface and verify stories.
• Work closely with editors and colleagues to produce fast, engaging coverage across digital and social platforms.

Skills

DC political reporting

Washington politics coverage

Source development

FOIA/public records

On-camera experience

Tools

FOIA requests

Public records research

Job description

The New York Post seeks a DC-based Washington Correspondent to cover the fast-moving world of Washington politics. This reporter will break exclusive stories, expose insider activity, and deliver sharp, authoritative coverage of how decisions in the capital shape the nation.

You will report into the Washington, DC Bureau, travel as needed, and collaborate with editors to publish across digital and social platforms.