National Journal
Editorial Research Associate at National Journal. Early‑career analyst who curates, researches, and helps produce our daily political and policy newsletter, synthesizing news, data, and insights to deliver timely, high‑quality analysis that empowers government affairs professionals.
About the Role We’re looking for an Editorial Research Associate to help shape and deliver a daily newsletter that gives government affairs professionals the insights, context, and smart takeaways they need to understand the political and policy environment.
What You’ll Do
Curate the day’s political and policy news from across national and state sources, identifying the most relevant and thought‑provoking developments for our inside‑the‑Beltway audience.
Search for new academic studies, think‑tank papers, charts, and congressional testimony that illuminate politics and policy and help our readers make sense of it.
Coordinate recurring newsletter content, ensuring daily, weekly, and monthly features are delivered on time and at a high standard of quality.
Contribute original content, including short‑form features that distill insight, reveal trends, or surface under‑the‑radar stories shaping the policy landscape.
Collaborate with internal content creators across teams to align coverage, manage deadlines, and maintain editorial consistency.
Manage production workflows in coordination with editors, designers, and other contributors to ensure smooth daily publication.
Leverage AI tools to assist in data collection, research, summarization, and content production, using good editorial judgment and fact‑checking rigor.
Qualifications
A strong interest in politics and policy, and an instinct for what’s meaningful or surprising to decision‑makers in business, advocacy, and government.
Exceptional organizational and project‑management skills – you can juggle multiple deadlines without losing sight of quality or detail.
Demonstrated writing and editing ability, ideally through journalism coursework, campus publications, or early professional experience.
Comfort working in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment where precision and timeliness matter.
Facility with AI tools (e.g., for research, drafting, and data visualization) and a curiosity for how they can enhance editorial work.
A problem‑solver’s mindset – you can anticipate challenges, adapt quickly, and keep things moving.
A keen editorial eye for what makes content compelling, useful, and shareable.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
Background in journalism, communications, political science, public policy, or related fields preferred.
Experience with HubSpot or similar content‑management platforms a plus, as is experience with Python or similar web‑scraping tools.
Start Date Available immediately
Employment Type Full‑time
Compensation The salary range for this role is $55,000–$60,000.
Location Washington, DC. Hybrid schedule – office required Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Equal Opportunity Employer National Journal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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About the Role We’re looking for an Editorial Research Associate to help shape and deliver a daily newsletter that gives government affairs professionals the insights, context, and smart takeaways they need to understand the political and policy environment.
What You’ll Do
Curate the day’s political and policy news from across national and state sources, identifying the most relevant and thought‑provoking developments for our inside‑the‑Beltway audience.
Search for new academic studies, think‑tank papers, charts, and congressional testimony that illuminate politics and policy and help our readers make sense of it.
Coordinate recurring newsletter content, ensuring daily, weekly, and monthly features are delivered on time and at a high standard of quality.
Contribute original content, including short‑form features that distill insight, reveal trends, or surface under‑the‑radar stories shaping the policy landscape.
Collaborate with internal content creators across teams to align coverage, manage deadlines, and maintain editorial consistency.
Manage production workflows in coordination with editors, designers, and other contributors to ensure smooth daily publication.
Leverage AI tools to assist in data collection, research, summarization, and content production, using good editorial judgment and fact‑checking rigor.
Qualifications
A strong interest in politics and policy, and an instinct for what’s meaningful or surprising to decision‑makers in business, advocacy, and government.
Exceptional organizational and project‑management skills – you can juggle multiple deadlines without losing sight of quality or detail.
Demonstrated writing and editing ability, ideally through journalism coursework, campus publications, or early professional experience.
Comfort working in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment where precision and timeliness matter.
Facility with AI tools (e.g., for research, drafting, and data visualization) and a curiosity for how they can enhance editorial work.
A problem‑solver’s mindset – you can anticipate challenges, adapt quickly, and keep things moving.
A keen editorial eye for what makes content compelling, useful, and shareable.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
Background in journalism, communications, political science, public policy, or related fields preferred.
Experience with HubSpot or similar content‑management platforms a plus, as is experience with Python or similar web‑scraping tools.
Start Date Available immediately
Employment Type Full‑time
Compensation The salary range for this role is $55,000–$60,000.
Location Washington, DC. Hybrid schedule – office required Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Equal Opportunity Employer National Journal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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