Reporter: Responsible Statecraft

Quincy; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k Plan

Professional Development

Job summary

The Quincy Institute is seeking a motivated reporter for Responsible Statecraft to break news and illuminate the forces shaping U.S. foreign policy from Washington, Capitol Hill, and beyond.

Based in Washington, D.C., this full-time role requires in-person presence three days a week, with flexible scheduling and close collaboration with editors. The reporter will cover federal policy intersects, develop original content, and manage social media tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated background knowledge of U.S. foreign policy and national security and Washington politics.
• Interest in Quincy Institute and Responsible Statecraft mission, with familiarity in realism & restraint.
• Strong reporting, research, and source-cultivation skills in foreign policy and national security.
• At least 3 years of professional journalism experience and familiarity with AP Style.
• Ability to engage audiences on social platforms such as X, TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Responsibilities

• Follow daily and weekly news on foreign policy and national security in Washington, Capitol Hill, and internationally.
• Cover events and produce a fast-paced stream of RS content (short Qiosks and longer pieces), about 2–3 per week.
• Cultivate sources and break news on a consistent basis.
• Assist with RS social media engagements and publishing tasks.
• Help brainstorm daily editorial schedule, story ideas, and special packages.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Foreign policy knowledge

Source cultivation

Investigative reporting

Strong writing

Social media engagement

Data analysis basics

AP Style familiarity

Tools

AP Style

Job description

The Quincy Institute (QI) is seeking a reporter with a high degree of motivation and initiative for its online magazine, Responsible Statecraft.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a demonstrated ability to break news that can drive the foreign-policy conversation and shine a light on the forces and ideologies that have mired the United States in endless wars. The reporter will work closely with RS’s editorial team to explore unique ways in which RS can expose corruption and hypocrisy in the military industrial complex, as well as on Capitol Hill and the federal government. The reporter will write about the issues that are important to Americans outside the Beltway, too, including military families and veterans, and the economic and health impacts of war on local communities. The reporter will also be expected to cover federal elections as they intersect with foreign policy, and respond to breaking news.

Our reporter will also assist with daily social media and publishing tasks as needed.

Candidates must be dedicated to advancing the mission, vision, and principles of military restraint, and committed to transpartisanship, journalistic integrity, and professionalism. The person selected for this position will report to the Editor-in-Chief and the Managing Editor of Responsible Statecraft.

This is a paid, full-time position, based in Washington, D.C. Candidates will be expected to be in person three days per week, though schedules are flexible. The Quincy Institute offers comprehensive medical and dental insurance, a 401k savings plan, and other benefits, as well as professional development and a friendly and dynamic working environment.

Responsibilities

• Closely follow the daily and weekly news cycle, tracking issues relevant to our mission and the ongoing foreign policy and national security landscape in Washington, on Capitol Hill, and in the international arena.

• Cover events and produce a high tempo of original content for RS (both short form 'Qiosks' and longer reported pieces, averaging 2-3 weekly).

• Cultivate sources and break news on a consistent basis.

• Assist with managing and driving engagements on RS’s social media platforms.

• Help brainstorm our daily editorial schedule as well as story ideas, long-term reporting projects and special packages.

• Other tasks, as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

• Demonstrated background knowledge and interest in key issues related U.S. foreign policy and national security as well as Washington politics.

• A keen interest in the foreign policy work of the Quincy Institute and the mission of Responsible Statecraft, including familiarity with the international relations theory of realism & restraint and relevant literature.

• Strong reporting and research skills, and a demonstrated ability to cultivate sources and break news in the foreign policy and national security space.

• Superior writing skills, with at least 3 years of reporting experience in a professional journalistic setting and familiarity with AP Style.

• Fluency in driving engagement through social media platforms like X, TikTok, Instagram, and/or LinkedIn.

• Basic understanding of data analysis and presentation.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, non-partisan environment and meet tight deadlines with great attention to detail.

The salary range for this role is $70,000 to $80,000 commensurate with experience. This position is based in Washington D.C. and is not a remote position. Only candidates based in the United States will be considered.

Quincy Institute provides options for a benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, Roth IRA, vacation, paid sick leave, life insurance, HSA, FSA, STD, LTD and other supplemental benefits.

About Responsible Statecraft

RS is the online magazine of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. Our work aims to shift the foreign-policy conversation in Washington toward restraint, promoting a diplomacy-focused vision of U.S. foreign policy and critiquing the ideologies and interests that have mired the United States in endless wars.

In service of this mission, we embrace a policy of transpartisanship, meaning that we champion worthwhile ideas regardless of their provenance and profess no allegiance to either side of the political aisle. This commitment gives us a uniquely broad reach. In the past year, RS articles have been cited by left-wing, right-wing and mainstream media, including the American Conservative, the Daily Caller, Democracy Now, Drop Site, Foreign Policy, the Guardian, Haaretz, the Hill, the Hollywood Reporter, the Intercept, Jacobin, the Nation, the New Republic, National Review, the New Yorker, the New York Times, Politico, Reason, Semafor, Time, UnHerd, and Zeteo.

About the Quincy Institute

The organization is a think tank and communications project that works to move the United States away from constant war and domination toward greater reliance on diplomacy and cooperation – to benefit the people of the United States and the world.

The Quincy Institute is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.