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Staff Writer, Congressional Leadership

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Location
Washington, DC
Posted
25 days ago
Department
210 - Editorial
Salary
$75,000 - 80,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Experience covering Congress
  • Excellent news judgment
  • Superior writing and reporting skills
  • Strong record of breaking news and developing sources
What the job really is

The Staff Writer for Congressional Leadership at CQ Roll Call will be responsible for reporting and writing about the elected leadership of the House factions and caucuses. This role requires generating distinctive coverage for a sophisticated audience, balancing spot news with unique enterprise stories, and developing sources within Congress. The position involves daily reporting from Capitol Hill and demands excellent news judgment and superior writing skills.

Benefits
  • Competitive salaries
  • Retirement accounts
  • Equity packages
  • Comprehensive benefits packages
Things to weigh
  • Base salary range is $75,000 - 80,000 per year
  • Requires daily reporting from the Capitol
  • Four published writing samples are required for application
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