General Assignment Reporter, Business and Technology
Core
General assignment reporter covering business and technology news, focusing on emerging trends, markets, AI, and personal finance for The Washington Post's Futures department.
Role type
General Assignment Reporter (Business & Technology)
Builds
Breaking news reports, explanatory journalism, newsletters, social media content, video, and podcasts.
Domain
Media / Journalism / Business & Technology
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Breaking news reporting, investigative journalism, rapid research and writing, interviewing, source building, explanatory storytelling, digital storytelling experimentation, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience in fast-paced newsrooms, ability to explain complex technical subjects, familiarity with new media formats
Technologies
Digital platforms, video, podcasts, social media tools
Responsibilities
Cover breaking news and emerging developments in business and tech; Identify consequential trends and explain their significance; Produce fast, accurate, authoritative reporting; Develop explanatory journalism for complex subjects; Collaborate with editors and visual journalists; Experiment with new storytelling formats; Contribute to newsletters and multimedia content.
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC
