National Journal is hiring a Senate campaign correspondent for the Hotline, the political world’s oldest and most respected campaigns and elections newsletter.

National Journal is a premier research and insights company committed to helping organizations effectively navigate Washington. Best known as one of Washington’s most trusted media brands for more than 50 years, our expertise is unmatched with teams of specialists dedicated to government affairs, communications, and political research, in addition to exceptional journalism. Our mission is to equip the thousands of government and business leaders in the nation’s capital with the intelligence, insights, and connections they need to save time, increase efficiency, and deliver success.

The Role:

National Journal has an immediate opening for a journalist to cover Senate campaigns and the power players behind the battle for the upper chamber for Hotline Wake-Up Call and Hotline Latest Edition. 

The successful candidate will report to Hotline’s editor.

Responsibilities will include:

• Aggregating and analyzing campaign and elections news for the two morning Hotline newsletters, with a special focus on the political parties, the national political landscape, and individual Senate races

• Breaking news on the campaign trail

• Developing and reporting longer feature stories on campaigns and elections for National Journal Daily

• Contributing to podcasts, webinars, and other audience engagement efforts for NJ subscribers

Qualifications of the ideal candidate:

• Strong knowledge of national politics and a voracious appetite for political news

• Unrivaled news judgment, including the ability to select the best source on a given story, and to spot broader trends across stories

• Deft, clear, and clean writing

• Early riser who is adaptable to irregular hours

• Flexible schedule 

• Developing and maintaining key sources in Congress, campaigns, consultants, and academia

• Developing original story ideas

• Ability to meet daily and weekly deadlines

• A demonstrated ability and willingness to learn from and contribute to a team

• A commitment to nonpartisan, non-ideological reporting and writing

• A demonstrated desire to excel and overcome challenges

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university

• Active contributor to a diverse and inclusive workplace

Application Materials: Cover letter, resume, writing sample or 2 clips

Employment Type: Full-time

Compensation: The salary range for this role is $53,000-$58,000.

Remote Status: This job is based in Washington, DC. National Journal is operating on a hybrid basis, with employees required to be in the office every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. During the month of August 2024, National Journal teams will be fully remote. 

About Us

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National Journal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

NOTE: Internal candidates will be considered.