DC Politics Correspondent: Break News & Insider Sources

News Corp; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Post, part of News Corp, seeks a DC-based Washington Correspondent to cover the fast-moving world of Washington politics from our Washington, DC Bureau. You will break exclusive stories, expose what’s happening behind the scenes in government, and deliver sharp, authoritative coverage of how decisions in the capital shape the nation.

This role requires at least seven years in newsroom reporting with DC/political focus, strong editorial judgment, and the ability to cultivate sources.

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 within the Trump administration
• 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 politics

Newsroom reporting

Source development

On-camera experience

Digital tools

FOIA reporting

Open-source reporting

Tools

FOIA

Open-source tools

Job description

The New York Post, part of News Corp, seeks a DC-based Washington Correspondent to cover the fast-moving world of Washington politics from our Washington, DC Bureau. You will break exclusive stories, expose what’s happening behind the scenes in government, and deliver sharp, authoritative coverage of how decisions in the capital shape the nation.

This role requires at least seven years in newsroom reporting with DC/political focus, strong editorial judgment, and the ability to cultivate sources.