Congressional Reporter (5-month contract)
Core
A temporary reporter covering the U.S. Senate, breaking news, cultivating sources, and explaining complex legislative procedures for a broad audience.
Role type
Senior investigative reporter (Congress/Senate beat)
Builds
News articles, investigative reports, and enterprise stories about Senate policy, personalities, and power dynamics
Domain
U.S. Politics / Legislative Affairs
Required skills
Breaking news reporting, source cultivation, legislative procedure expertise, policy analysis, narrative storytelling, accountability reporting
Preferred skills
Senate-specific sourcing, familiarity with Senate rules and institutions, enterprise reporting
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Break news on senators, leadership, and committees; develop and maintain sources among officials and lobbyists; cover major policy fights and confirmations; explain complex procedural matters; identify opportunities for enterprise and accountability reporting; collaborate with data, graphics, and video teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC