Job Description:
The Wall Street Journal is seeking a White House reporter in Washington, DC, to break news and write consequential enterprise stories during a moment when businesses, families, and world leaders are all seeking to learn more about what is happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
The ideal candidate will be someone with a deep knowledge of politics, Washington and the executive branch. The ability to develop sources both inside and outside government is paramount. The reporter must be able to break news, beating other outlets in an incredibly competitive news environment, while also executing enterprise stories that can set the agenda. Candidates should have five or more years experience writing news and feature stories, with clips that specifically demonstrate the ability to tell big, bold stories that everyone talks about.
The job will be on our politics team and be based in our Washington, DC office.
You will:
Break news.
Develop original enterprise stories.
Conceive, report and write must-read stories that require minimal editing.
Embrace video, audio and other non-text storytelling formats.
Find smart, unexpected insights that advance major breaking news events.
Work with colleagues to conceive and executive bigger projects and series.
You have:
At least five years of professional journalism experience.
An ability to develop sources at the highest levels
A demonstrated ability to separate from the pack and find original approaches to even the most commoditized stories.
Top-notch narrative writing skills.
A steady hand under deadline pressure.
An ability and desire to provide fresh insights.
Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is 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, 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.
Business Area: Dow Jones - News - WSJ
Job Category: Editorial/Journalism
Union Status:
Union role
Pay Range: $130,000 - $170,000
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