Washingtonpost

Washingtonpost

D.C. City Hall 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

  • Develop and maintain sources throughout city government and within advocacy organizations, neighborhoods and the business community.
  • Produce enterprise and accountability stories that illuminate how power operates at the John A. Wilson Building and how it affects the public.
  • Collaborate with visual journalists, data reporters and editors to create compelling, multi-format storytelling.

Skills

  • A track record of strong reporting on government, politics, public policy or related subjects.
  • Demonstrated ability to break news and produce impactful enterprise reporting.
  • Strong source-building skills and comfort navigating political institutions.
  • Ability to explain complex policy issues clearly and engagingly.
  • Excellent news judgment and the ability to work effectively under deadline pressure.
  • A collaborative mindset and eagerness to work across teams.
  • A commitment to accuracy, fairness and the highest standards of journalism.

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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