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Congress Accountability Editor

Washington D.C

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$175kDetected 5 days ago

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About the role

Job Description: Congress Accountability Editor in Washington, D.C. The Wall Street Journal is seeking an experienced, ambitious, and energetic editor to join our Washington bureau as Congressional Accountability Editor.
Congress has changed dramatically in recent years, becoming less productive, more conflicted, and more opaque.
Our coverage will seek to bring our readers closer to this massive change, explaining the characters driving it and the implications of it.

As Congressional Accountability Editor, you will lead a team of reporters unearthing the conflicts and hidden agendas motivating the legislative branch.

A mastery of narrative structure and the ability to turn chaotic legislative maneuvers and dense policy fights into clear, compelling, and punchy prose.
A proven track record of editing or reporting high-impact accountability journalism, with the courage and legal acumen required to pursue sensitive misconduct and corruption stories.
Impeccable journalistic judgment and the ability to exercise it calmly under intense, fast-breaking deadline pressure.
A minimum of 4 years of high-level journalism experience, with a significant portion dedicated to covering, editing, or investigating Capitol Hill or federal politics.

We're committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent.
This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate's experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.
$150,000 - $175,000

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.
For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

Please submit a resume and a cover letter explaining how you would approach this role by August 14th.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage early submission as the position may be filled before the deadline.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.
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