Reporter

The Epoch Times

United States

Hybrid

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

The Epoch Times seeks a senior politics correspondent in the United States who can independently conceive, report, and deliver breaking and enterprise news with superb writing and ethics. The role demands the ability to produce timely breaking coverage and rich enterprise, investigative, or explanatory pieces.

The position is based in New York or Washington, D.C. with remote options available on a case-by-case basis.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience as a beat reporter delivering major enterprise features.
  • Commitment to journalism ethics.
  • Sound news judgment.
  • Outstanding writing and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver clean, accurate, and engaging copy.
  • Anticipate and pre-write for events, cover breaking news, pitch enterprise ideas, and provide analysis.
  • Follow news trends closely.
  • Perform work as assigned.

Skills

Writing excellence
News judgment
Independence in reporting
Time management

Job description

The Epoch Times is seeking an experienced and ambitious senior politics correspondent.

The ideal candidate should have superb control of the written word, a rigorous journalism work ethic, and the ability to independently conceive, report, and deliver breaking and enterprise news. The candidate should be able to write breaking news under time pressure while developing regular, rich enterprise, investigative, or explanatory stories.

This position is expected to be based in New York or Washington, D.C. Remote options are available on a case-by-case basis.

Job Responsibilities
  • Deliver clean, accurate, and engaging copy
  • Anticipate and pre-write for events and developments, cover breaking news, pitch enterprise ideas, and provide sophisticated analysis
  • Follow news trends closely
  • Perform work as assigned
Basic Qualifications
  • 10 or more years of experience as a beat reporter who regularly delivers major enterprise features.
  • Commitment to journalism ethics
  • Sound news judgment
  • Outstanding writing and reporting skills
Preferred Qualifications
  • The willingness to adjust to the news cycle and the needs of the newsroom

Annual Salary Range: $60,000 to $90,000

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

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