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Business Area: Content

Job Category: HuffPost

Salary: $93,114.00- $125,000.00 USD

Union Status: Union

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between HuffPost and Writers Guild of America East.

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The Role

HuffPost is seeking a dynamic Investigative Reporter with a political lens who can help advance our award-winning coverage on the National desk. This reporter will focus on major national news stories, with an emphasis on uncovering new details and advancing our reporting with exclusive details. This is a full-time remote position.

The ideal candidate will be versatile and able to cover a variety of stories on the National desk, though having particularly strong issue areas is a plus. A track record of breaking news on stories of national interest is critical, and we prefer candidates with investigative and political backgrounds who are capable of writing both short iterative stories and longer features. This reporter’s beat will depend on their talents and knowledge base and will be heavily driven by the national news cycle. Above all we want to cover issues that are a top priority for our readers – and break news on those stories.

You Will

Write a combination of fast-paced news as well as longer deep-dive investigations
Report high-impact pieces on major national news stories that get noticed and compete for awards
Doggedly pursue your beat and keep on a story once you start to break news
Contribute to the newsroom’s broader coverage, working at times with Breaking and Politics reporters

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You Have

The ability to develop strong sourcing in a range of areas, depending on the news cycle
The ability to write clearly
The skills to use your sourcing to break news of national interest
Experience filing public records requests
A firm understanding of American politics
Data journalism experience is a plus

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