Defense Reporter

Defensescoop; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group medical, dental, and vision

Employer-paid life and disability

401K with employer match

Cutting-edge work environment

Job summary

DefenseScoop is seeking an experienced reporter to cover the U.S. Air and Space Forces’ use of emerging technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in defense, along with excellent communication skills and experience in journalism.

This role involves breaking news on defense tech, developing sources within the community, and producing multimedia content. The position offers a salary range of $70K to $95K and excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional journalism experience or 3+ years at a defense-focused publication.
• Strong familiarity with technology and defense agencies.
• Proven track record covering defense, preferably U.S. Air and Space Forces.

Responsibilities

• Produce exclusive, in-depth stories on defense technology.
• Cultivate a network of sources across the defense community.
• Collaborate with the team on enterprise-level stories.
• Grow the DefenseScoop brand participating in events.
• Create compelling multimedia content for DefenseScoop.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

SEO knowledge

Multimedia tools

Social media understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Tools

Content management systems

Job description

DefenseScoop seeks an experienced, impact-driven reporter to cover the U.S. Air and Space Forces’ adoption and use of emerging technologies to transform operations in both the physical and digital domains.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in defense and national security, with a solid grasp of how the U.S. military is leveraging technology to transform its mission. We need a relationship-oriented journalist who is passionate about breaking news and telling compelling stories about the culture, people, and technologies that will shape the future of defense. Experience covering the Air and Space Forces is a bonus, but not required.

Technology is no longer just an enabler of mission for military services and defense agencies — it is mission essential. In this role, you will have the exciting opportunity to be a leading authority on cutting-edge U.S. military programs leveraging technology to outpace threats in the air and space domains — from large-scale modern platforms and their next-generation autonomous sidekicks to emerging concepts and capabilities like artificial intelligence and the ambitious Golden Dome.

In joining DefenseScoop, you will have an exciting opportunity to help shape and scale the publication, which has experienced booming growth since its founding in 2022 and has established itself as a leading defense publication focused purely on technology matters.

What You'll Do

As a DefenseScoop Reporter, you'll:

• Break news: Produce exclusive, in-depth stories on top defense technology matters, from the Pentagon and installations here at home to foreign zones of conflict.
• Develop sources: Cultivate a deep and diverse network of sources across the defense community and its supporting industrial base.
• Tell a bigger story: Collaborate with your team on larger, enterprise-level stories and potential long-term editorial projects.
• Build the brand: Help grow the DefenseScoop brand by participating in events, moderating panels, and establishing yourself as a subject matter expert.
• Build community: Build community around the DefenseScoop brand by participating in events, moderating panels, developing expertise in your subject matter and more;
• Create dynamic content: Work with the Scoop News Group team to create compelling multimedia content for DefenseScoop.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a journalist with:

• 5+ years of professional journalism experience or 3+ years of experience working at a defense-focused publication.
• A strong familiarity with technology and a proven track record of covering defense agencies, companies, and other institutions within the defense community, preferably the U.S. Air and Space Forces.
• A bachelor's degree, preferably in journalism.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• A proactive, "can-do" attitude and excellent problem-solving ability.
• A collaborative spirit with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A strong understanding of SEO, AP Style, and social media.
• Experience with multimedia tools and content management systems (CMS).

Position Salary Range:

$70K - $95K

Scoop News Group has an awesome team and offers great benefits, including:

• group medical, dental, and vision plans
• employer-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
• 401K with generous employer match
• a gadget-friendly, cutting-edge work environment

More about Scoop News Group

Scoop News Group is the leading public sector tech media company in the country, comprising AIScoop, FedScoop, DefenseScoop, CyberScoop, and StateScoop & EdScoop. Scoop News Group is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and our employees are committed to producing the highest quality news products and highly anticipated events while maintaining an energetic, fun, friendly, and collaborative environment in our downtown office.