Washington DC Political Enterprise Reporter

The Guardian; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Vacation: 25 days

12 company holidays

401(k) Match

Healthcare coverage

Wellbeing programs

Commuter benefits

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Wellhub

Flexible hybrid schedule

Zusammenfassung

The Guardian US is hiring a Political Enterprise Reporter based in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate is well sourced in Washington and adept at covering the executive branch, political campaigns, or members of Congress.

Location: Washington, D.C. Hybrid arrangement; full-time, permanent role with the News Media Guild. Salary range $110,000–$125,000 per year, depending on experience.

Qualifikationen

• Experienced reporter in DC with a strong track record of producing scoops and original breaking news to cover extremism and malfeasance in Washington.
• Track record of breaking original scoops.
• Experience covering politics for a national newsroom.
• Deep knowledge of at least one key government agency/function (e.g., national security, defense, health care).
• Experience working on an enterprise desk and writing for a global audience preferred

Aufgaben

• Work with a dedicated enterprise editor on the Washington desk and be expected to regularly publish original reporting.
• Work with other reporters in Washington to break news, report enterprise stories on the functioning of Washington and its impacts.
• Break news and bring in exclusive stories on US political news
• Bring, build and maintain a wide network of relevant contacts locally, nationally, and globally
• Collaborate on stories by other reporters across the globe, where they require specialist input
• Write regular news features and occasional longer-form pieces that bring the context and characters of US politics to life for a global audience

Kenntnisse

Scoop reporting

DC politics

National newsroom experience

Agency knowledge

Enterprise desk experience

Jobbeschreibung

The Guardian US is hiring a Political Enterprise Reporter based in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate is well sourced in Washington and adept at covering the executive branch, political campaigns, or members of Congress.

Location: Washington, D.C. Hybrid arrangement; full-time, permanent role with the News Media Guild. Salary range $110,000–$125,000 per year, depending on experience.