Washingtonpost

Washingtonpost

Arts & Government Reporter

DC-Washington-TWP Headquarters · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$97k-$162kDetected 30 days ago
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About the role

  • Application Instructions Please list all professional experience and explain any gaps in employment history.
  • At The Washington Post, you'll help reinvent news.
  • Our work is driven by a deep investigative spirit and enhanced by innovation to bring audiences closer to the stories that matter most.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver ambitious news, analysis and enterprise stories shaped by original reporting, trend-spotting and fresh insight.
  • Develop and maintain sources across cultural institutions, government agencies and the broader arts ecosystem.
  • Collaborate with visual journalists, designers and editors to produce compelling, multi-format storytelling.

Requirements

  • The ideal candidate will bring a passion for the arts, a strong instinct for accountability reporting and a keen eye for the personalities, conflicts and cultural currents shaping this moment.

Skills

  • A track record of delivering exclusive news and impactful enterprise reporting.
  • Demonstrated ability to report and write breaking news with speed, clarity and precision.
  • A passion for the arts and a clear interest in how culture intersects with politics and public life.
  • Experience or interest in working with visual storytelling and collaborating across disciplines.
  • Ability to work both on deadline and on longer-term narrative projects.
  • A commitment to fair, accurate and rigorous reporting, upholding the highest standards of journalism ethics.

Compensation

  • The salary range for this position is $97,400 - $162,300.

Benefits

  • Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
  • Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
  • 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
  • Robust mental health resources

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