What you will do: 

• Report and write news articles and breaking news alerts, often on deadline.

• Cover news as it happens, live and in person, including at courthouses, state legislatures, and other strategic locations within your assigned region.

• Pitch, develop and write analytical pieces and feature stories on complicated subjects like tax and legal developments, making them accessible to readers

• Demonstrate knowledge of federal and state legislative, regulatory, and judicial processes.

• Establish strategic relationships with sources, editors, news desk, etc.

• Serve as a resource for other correspondents and Washington based reporters.

• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.  

You need to have: 

• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in English or journalism preferred.

• 8-12 years’ experience in journalism, including at least one year reporting on subject areas covered by assigned publications.

• Demonstrated knowledge of journalism principles and techniques.

• Knowledge of federal and state legislative, regulatory, and judicial processes.

• The ability to cover events live as they happen and meet with sources in-person within the location being covered.