Washington Correspondent
Core
Breaking news and enterprise reporting on DC politics, government actions, and policy shifts for The New York Post.
Role type
Senior investigative political correspondent
Builds
Exclusive stories, original high-impact reporting, and fast digital/social coverage
Domain
US Politics / Government / Journalism
Required skills
Breaking news reporting, cultivating high-level sources, legislative coverage, FOIA/open-source research, tight-deadline writing, on-camera presentation
Preferred skills
White House/Congress reporting experience, Trump administration source network, multi-platform storytelling
Technologies
FOIA tools, open-source intelligence platforms, social media monitoring
Responsibilities
Report and write breaking news and enterprise stories on DC politics and government actions; Land interviews with power brokers in DC politics; Cover legislative battles, policy shifts, elections, and key political figures; Break exclusive stories and find fresh angles on widely covered issues; Build and maintain a strong network of sources, from lawmakers and lobbyists to administration and campaign officials; Stay on top of political developments in real time and file timely, accurate copy; Use public records, FOIA requests, and social media to surface and verify stories.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC