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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