Congress Reporter

Just the News is looking for a reporter to cover Congress from our Washington, D.C.-based headquarters. The ideal candidate should have experience covering Capitol Hill – from having a firm understanding of the legislative process to reporting on hearings to staking out the Cannon basement hallway to interviewing members.

The candidate should also have a keen eye for viral moments and know how to

write breaking news and long-form analysis stories as well as create and process

video content.

• Formulate ideas on original content of local and national importance based on having a broad and deep understanding of all things relative to Congress, with a passion for “getting it right “.

• Uncovering the stories that matter and an understanding of how to engage an audience for the work produced.

• Collaborate with other journalists across the newsroom and generate scoops and in-depth reporting in a competitive breaking news environment.

• Produce and edit several news stories each day.

• Work with the Managing Editor and News Director and with a staff of journalists to create compelling news content

• Research stories and set up/ conduct interviews.

• Work with other newsroom managers and promotions to strategically place content.

• Work with the social media and video teams to maximize the multimedia aspects of each article and maximize audience reach.

• Must be a skilled journalist and breaking news writer, with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in political / Capitol Hill related news.

• Extremely Organized, Entrepreneurial thinking and a collaborative spirit

• Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment

• Self-starter who can develop sources and leads while producing clean and authoritatively written copy

• Must have a relentless commitment to accuracy, precision, fairness and balance.

• Ability to navigate digital platforms and stay on top of current events

• A deep passion for digging and digital storytelling is essential.

• Clear understanding of journalism rules and laws as well as journalists’ rights to records and meetings

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Knowledge and demonstration of editorial judgment

· 401(k), Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

· Flexible Schedule

· Paid Time Off

This is a full-time role represented by Bentley Media Group, LLC, with a salary range to be determined depending on experience, and generous benefits. The office is located in Washington D.C. and applicants must be willing to work out of the office which is located at 1717 Pennsylvania Ave.

To apply, please send a resume, a brief pitch for the job, and a few samples of your work to jbeck@justthenews.com with the subject line: Reporter / Just the News

Contact John Beck / COO / Just the News

jbeck@justthenews.com

Thank you for your interest in joining our team at Just the News!

We look forward to reviewing your application.