D.C. City Hall Reporter
Core
Investigative reporter covering D.C. city hall, focusing on the mayor's office, city council, and key agencies to hold public officials accountable and explain complex policy decisions.
Role type
Local government reporter
Builds
Timely and authoritative reporting on city government, policy implementation, and political developments for The Washington Post.
Domain
Local government, politics, public policy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Government and politics reporting, source-building, breaking news, enterprise reporting, explaining complex policy, news judgment, deadline management
Preferred skills
Accountability reporting, navigating political institutions, collaborative storytelling, identifying emerging trends
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Cover the mayor's office, D.C. Council, and key agencies; break news on policies and personalities; develop and maintain sources in government and advocacy groups; track policy implementation; produce enterprise and accountability stories; cover campaigns, elections, and budget debates; collaborate with visual journalists and data reporters.
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC