Enterprise Reporter

News Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wall Street Journal, based in Washington, D.C., seeks an ambitious Enterprise Reporter focusing on national security. You will craft agenda-setting investigative stories at the intersection of intelligence, defense, and geopolitics, drawing on deep sourcing and data-driven methods.

You will report to the Washington Enterprise Editor, collaborating with national security, tech, and corporate reporting teams to produce high-impact journalism for a global audience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional journalism experience on competitive beats.
• Deep sourcing within intelligence, military, Capitol Hill or cybersecurity sectors.
• Ability to use data, forensics, or investigative techniques for original reporting.
• Skill at translating technical programs into clear, gripping narratives for a global audience.
• Collaborative spirit with visuals, graphics, and data teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop agenda-setting enterprise and investigative stories on national security and defense topics.
• Find angles to break major national security news under tight deadlines and contribute to daily reports.
• Uncover and report features on clandestine operations and cyber threats.
• Collaborate across the bureau and with global teams to execute ambitious, large-scale projects.

Skills

7+ years journalism

Deep sources

Data/forensics reporting

Explaining complex tech

Collaborative with visuals/graphics

Job description

Enterprise Reporter, National Security (Washington, D.C.)

The Wall Street Journal is seeking an ambitious, deeply sourced reporter to write agenda-setting enterprise and investigative stories at the intersection of national security, global espionage, and modern warfare. Based in our Washington, D.C. bureau, this reporter will help unearth Washington’s biggest secrets and reveal how the government’s power centers operate behind closed doors.

The ideal candidate will possess an insatiable curiosity about geopolitics and the clandestine world, and a proven ability to bring readers inside the high-stakes frontlines of intelligence and diplomacy. We are looking for a reporter who can bring to life stories that sharpens our audience’s understanding of what the CIA, the Pentagon and other national security agencies are up to, alongside smart insights that advance major breaking news events.

Vital to this job’s success is the ability to deliver journalism that everyone talks about.

The job will report to the Washington Enterprise Editor and collaborate closely with our talented national security, tech, and corporate reporting teams.

You Will:

• Develop original, agenda-setting enterprise and investigative stories that reveal the inner workings of the U.S. intelligence apparatus and defense establishments.
• Find angles to advance major breaking national security news under tight deadlines. In addition to working on ambitious projects, this position will also be expected to file regularly and take part in the daily report when the news cycle demands it.
• Unearth and report fresh features on clandestine operations and cyber threats.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the bureau and around the world to conceive and execute ambitious, large-scale projects and series showing how national security impacts global markets and politics.

You Have:

• At least 7 years of professional journalism experience, with a distinct track record of dominating a highly competitive beat.
• Deep sourcing within the intelligence community, military, Capitol Hill or cybersecurity sectors, and a proven ability to develop sources.
• Use data, digital forensics, or investigative techniques to find original approaches to complex subjects.
• Expertise in translating technical programs into authoritative, clear, and gripping narratives for a sophisticated global audience.
• A collaborative spirit and a desire to work with visuals, graphics, and data teams.

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Business Area: Dow Jones - News - WSJ

Job Category: Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Union role

Base Pay Range: $150,000 - $210,000

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news, information, commentary and analysis. The Wall Street Journal engages readers across print, digital, mobile, social, audio, and video. Building on its heritage as the preeminent source of global business and financial news, the Journal includes coverage of U.S. and world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports, and health. It holds more than three dozen Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism. The Wall Street Journal is published by Dow Jones, a division of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).