Staff Writer, Congressional Leadership
Core
Reporting on elected leadership of House factions, caucuses, and group dynamics for senior decision-makers on Capitol Hill.
Role type
Staff Writer, Congressional Leadership
Builds
Daily stories, enterprise reports, newsletters, print articles, and legislative tracking tools for CQ Roll Call.
Domain
US Politics / Legislative Affairs
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Breaking news reporting, source development, news judgment, AP style mastery, congressional procedure knowledge, profile writing, legislative tracking
Preferred skills
Experience covering Congress, DC-based reporting for subscription outlets, understanding of White House-Congress relations
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Produce daily stories on congressional leaders' strategies and messaging; contribute to medium- and long-term enterprise reports; write profile stories on House and Senate leaders; participate in legislative tracking (markups and vote entry); write annual CQ Vote Studies reports; collaborate on visual storytelling and podcasts.
Seniority
Mid-level IC
