Senior Washington News Reporter - Fast-Paced National Desk

U.S. News & World Report; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Training

Job summary

U.S. News & World Report is seeking a Senior News Reporter to cover the Washington area and provide general assignment reporting across national politics. The role emphasizes fast, accurate copy on deadline and reporting with strong analysis.

You will pitch daily stories, break news quickly, and contribute to major editorial initiatives and launches, with opportunities to speak at conferences and represent the company in media appearances.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of professional news reporting experience.
• Strong news judgment with interest in Washington and national politics.
• Excellent writing, research and analytical skills.
• Ability to write clean, accurate copy quickly on deadline.
• Experience gathering and distilling information from multiple sources.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Closely follow the news cycle and pitch stories daily.
• Report and write fast-turnaround news stories 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 interviews.
• Contribute to major U.S. News launches and editorial initiatives.

Skills

News reporting

Writing under deadline

Research and analysis

Data gathering from multiple sources

Communication and collaboration

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Tools

Data visualization tools

Job description

U.S. News & World Report is seeking a Senior News Reporter to cover the Washington area and provide general assignment reporting across national politics. The role emphasizes fast, accurate copy on deadline and reporting with strong analysis.

You will pitch daily stories, break news quickly, and contribute to major editorial initiatives and launches, with opportunities to speak at conferences and represent the company in media appearances.