News Reporter: Washington & NYC — Fast-Paced, Impact-Driven Coverage

US News & World Report ,L.P.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation time

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Training

Job summary

U.S. News & World Report in Washington, DC is seeking a News Reporter to cover a mix of national and Washington stories as a general assignment reporter.

You will follow the news cycle, pitch and write fast-turnaround stories, and contribute analytical and enterprise pieces when time allows. This role requires 1–3 years of reporting experience, strong news judgment, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• One to three years of professional news reporting and writing experience.
• Strong news judgment and a demonstrated interest in Washington, politics and national news.
• Strong reporting, research, writing and analytical skills.
• The ability to write clean, accurate copy quickly on deadline.
• Experience gathering, evaluating and distilling information and data from multiple sources.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• The ability to juggle multiple assignments and shifting priorities in a fast-paced news environment.
• A bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Closely follow the news cycle and pitch stories daily, bringing the curiosity of a generalist and an eye for political and national stories that break through the noise.
• Report and write fast-turnaround news stories, along with analytical and enterprise pieces when time allows.
• Move quickly on breaking and developing news, filing multiple stories a day when needed.
• Serve as a spokesperson for U.S. News, including speaking at conferences and participating in media interviews as needed.
• Contribute to major U.S. News launches and editorial initiatives, including Best Countries and Best States.

Skills

News reporting

Writing

Editorial judgment

Research & analysis

Deadline writing

Data gathering

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Tools

Data visualization tools

Google Trends

SEO

Social media

Job description

U.S. News & World Report in Washington, DC is seeking a News Reporter to cover a mix of national and Washington stories as a general assignment reporter.

You will follow the news cycle, pitch and write fast-turnaround stories, and contribute analytical and enterprise pieces when time allows. This role requires 1–3 years of reporting experience, strong news judgment, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.