International Correspondent

Defense News; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense News, a leading outlet covering the business side of national security, seeks reporters to cover defense in the Middle East, Latin America, Asia and Africa. You will cover local stories, track defense contracts, and analyze developments for decision-makers.

Applicants should have experience in national security reporting and the ability to verify information from primary sources, including documents and interviews with officials. Our editors value accuracy and clarity.

Qualifications

• Experience reporting on national security or defense is preferred.
• Ability to independently verify information from primary sources.

Responsibilities

• Cover important local stories and monitor defense contracts and decisions.
• Offer smart analysis of defense-related issues.
• Help coordinate coverage with U.S. reporters.
• Cover local government and industry officials involved in defense spending.

Skills

Journalism

Analytical thinking

Coordination

Job description

Defense News is the leading news outlet covering the business side of national security. Our readers are decision-makers at the Pentagon, Capitol Hill and at military bases throughout the world.

We have immediate openings for journalists to cover defense in the Middle East, Latin America, Asia and Africa.

This job requires:

• Covering important local stories and keeping your eye on defense contracts and decisions
• Offering smart analysis
• Helping coordinate coverage with U.S. reporters
• Covering local government and industry officials who want to shape how defense dollars are spent

Previous coverage of national security is strongly preferred. We require our correspondents to independently gather and confirm information, using primary sources, such as documents and interviews with relevant officials.

Our editors value accuracy, clarity and a good story.

At Defense News, we pride ourselves on covering the business, politics and technology that is critical to national security. Founded in 1986, Defense News has a team of nearly 25 reporters, editors and correspondents worldwide. It is part of Sightline Media, which also owns Military Times, Air Force Times, Marine Corps Times, Army Times, Navy Times and Federal Times.