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U.S. Congress/Justice Editor, Reuters
Thomson Reuters, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
U.S. Congress/Justice Editor, Reuters
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Reuters is looking for a skilled, creative and ambitious editor to oversee our coverage of Capitol Hill, U.S. politics generally and federal law enforcement. The ideal candidate would move easily between fast‑breaking news and enterprise stories, capturing the news moment with distinctive stories and inspiring the best possible work from a talented, diverse group of reporters.
Experience editing political journalism is a must, as is the ability to consistently make good decisions about what to do (and not do) in a fast‑paced and highly competitive news environment. The ability to work with reporters to get scoops and break news is a must, as is the ability to elevate copy.
The best candidate will have a knack for finding the engaging, the offbeat, the illuminating story target that others might not see. This editor will also have a leading role in shaping Reuters’ coverage of the coming elections in 2026 and 2028, with ample opportunity to put a stamp on the most important political stories of our time.
The position reports to the Washington bureau chief.
About the Role
Manage breaking news and enterprise stories on the legislative dealmaking on Capitol Hill and scoopy, agenda‑setting coverage of the Justice Department and the FBI.
Inspire and develop reporters to do best‑of‑class reporting that routinely breaks news.
Push Reuters political coverage to be first and best, every day, across mediums and platforms.
About You
Proven skill at editing sharp, incisive and illuminating political coverage.
An ability to spot signal amid the noise of daily political developments, while developing the best targets into high‑impact stories.
Enthusiasm for working collaboratively across desks and disciplines.
Understanding of multi‑media elements to enhance stories, from graphics to pictures and video.
A record of overseeing both breaking news and enterprise stories, with a record of helping reporters to break news.
A deft hand with copy from reporters with a range of talents.
Superb news judgment and the ability to help reporters discern the reliability of sources.
Please note the job application deadline is Sunday, December 28. Early applications are encouraged.
Benefits
Global Career: As a global company, we can offer a truly international career and progression opportunities.
Learning & Development: On‑the‑job learning and coaching. We also have a dedicated training team focused on the continuous development of our journalists.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market‑leading benefits including paid volunteering days.
Perks: Work alongside Pulitzer Prize‑winning journalists and a team who provide unmatched, award‑winning coverage of the world’s most important stories.
In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees, including market‑competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, a competitive 401(k) plan with company match, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays (including two company mental‑health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave, and additional options such as optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, fitness reimbursement, access to an employee assistance program, group legal identity theft protection, 529 plan access, commuter benefits, adoption & surrogacy assistance, tuition reimbursement, and an employee stock purchase plan.
Location & Compensation Eligible office locations include New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and/or Irvine, CA; McLean, VA; Washington, DC. The base compensation range for the role in any of those locations is
$146,790 USD – $272,610 USD . Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors, including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an annual bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.
Equal Opportunity Employer As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug‑free workplace.
We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. More information on requesting an accommodation here.
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U.S. Congress/Justice Editor, Reuters
role at
Thomson Reuters .
Reuters is looking for a skilled, creative and ambitious editor to oversee our coverage of Capitol Hill, U.S. politics generally and federal law enforcement. The ideal candidate would move easily between fast‑breaking news and enterprise stories, capturing the news moment with distinctive stories and inspiring the best possible work from a talented, diverse group of reporters.
Experience editing political journalism is a must, as is the ability to consistently make good decisions about what to do (and not do) in a fast‑paced and highly competitive news environment. The ability to work with reporters to get scoops and break news is a must, as is the ability to elevate copy.
The best candidate will have a knack for finding the engaging, the offbeat, the illuminating story target that others might not see. This editor will also have a leading role in shaping Reuters’ coverage of the coming elections in 2026 and 2028, with ample opportunity to put a stamp on the most important political stories of our time.
The position reports to the Washington bureau chief.
About the Role
Manage breaking news and enterprise stories on the legislative dealmaking on Capitol Hill and scoopy, agenda‑setting coverage of the Justice Department and the FBI.
Inspire and develop reporters to do best‑of‑class reporting that routinely breaks news.
Push Reuters political coverage to be first and best, every day, across mediums and platforms.
About You
Proven skill at editing sharp, incisive and illuminating political coverage.
An ability to spot signal amid the noise of daily political developments, while developing the best targets into high‑impact stories.
Enthusiasm for working collaboratively across desks and disciplines.
Understanding of multi‑media elements to enhance stories, from graphics to pictures and video.
A record of overseeing both breaking news and enterprise stories, with a record of helping reporters to break news.
A deft hand with copy from reporters with a range of talents.
Superb news judgment and the ability to help reporters discern the reliability of sources.
Please note the job application deadline is Sunday, December 28. Early applications are encouraged.
Benefits
Global Career: As a global company, we can offer a truly international career and progression opportunities.
Learning & Development: On‑the‑job learning and coaching. We also have a dedicated training team focused on the continuous development of our journalists.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market‑leading benefits including paid volunteering days.
Perks: Work alongside Pulitzer Prize‑winning journalists and a team who provide unmatched, award‑winning coverage of the world’s most important stories.
In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees, including market‑competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, a competitive 401(k) plan with company match, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays (including two company mental‑health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave, and additional options such as optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, fitness reimbursement, access to an employee assistance program, group legal identity theft protection, 529 plan access, commuter benefits, adoption & surrogacy assistance, tuition reimbursement, and an employee stock purchase plan.
Location & Compensation Eligible office locations include New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and/or Irvine, CA; McLean, VA; Washington, DC. The base compensation range for the role in any of those locations is
$146,790 USD – $272,610 USD . Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors, including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an annual bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.
Equal Opportunity Employer As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug‑free workplace.
We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. More information on requesting an accommodation here.
Learn more on how to protect yourself from fraudulent job postings here.
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