Politics Reporter / Elections Analyst
Inside Elections LLC, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
We're looking for someone who will help shape Inside Elections’ nonpartisan coverage of campaigns through reporting, writing, and analysis, contributing to the race ratings, updating the website and guiding the production process. There will also be opportunities to participate in television and radio interviews, and offer analysis to print reporters for attribution.
This is a full-time, salaried position based in Washington, D.C., but with a hybrid/remote work structure.
Qualifications and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Qualifications
1-3 years experience writing and reporting about campaigns, elections, and/or politics
Ability and desire to remain nonpartisan in all capacities
Interpersonal skills, positive attitude, and willingness to work as part of a team
Responsibility to balance the freedom of a flexible work schedule with the demands of news cycles
Flexibility to adjust to needs of a small office
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, preferred
Capability and experience to fulfill responsibilities listed
Responsibilities Reporting/Analysis
Cover federal/gubernatorial races in roughly half of the country.
Write 1-2 long, analytical pieces per issue (or be responsible for writing shorter race updates for overview issues)
Contribute regular, shorter pieces for InsideElections.com between issues
Help update the website with stories, candidate information, polling and other relevant data
Participate in research, production, recording and promotion of podcasts
Interview candidates and report from Capitol Hill, as necessary
Update and maintain internal polling documents as part of Inside Elections team
Participate in, and sometimes lead, webinars and conference calls for subscribers
Potential role and responsibilities on election nights
Production
Coordinate short-term and long-term coverage with editor, staff, and contributing writers/analysts
Work with layout designer to publish issues, including graphics and photo selections
Edit stories from other members of Inside Elections team
Publish articles to website with links, multimedia elements, social media promotionHelp with production of podcasts
Relationships
The Analyst/Reporter reports to the Editor
The Analyst/Reporter coordinates with other Inside Elections staff and contributors
The Analyst/Reporter may help manage interns
Salary Range $55,000-$65,000
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This is a full-time, salaried position based in Washington, D.C., but with a hybrid/remote work structure.
Qualifications and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Qualifications
1-3 years experience writing and reporting about campaigns, elections, and/or politics
Ability and desire to remain nonpartisan in all capacities
Interpersonal skills, positive attitude, and willingness to work as part of a team
Responsibility to balance the freedom of a flexible work schedule with the demands of news cycles
Flexibility to adjust to needs of a small office
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, preferred
Capability and experience to fulfill responsibilities listed
Responsibilities Reporting/Analysis
Cover federal/gubernatorial races in roughly half of the country.
Write 1-2 long, analytical pieces per issue (or be responsible for writing shorter race updates for overview issues)
Contribute regular, shorter pieces for InsideElections.com between issues
Help update the website with stories, candidate information, polling and other relevant data
Participate in research, production, recording and promotion of podcasts
Interview candidates and report from Capitol Hill, as necessary
Update and maintain internal polling documents as part of Inside Elections team
Participate in, and sometimes lead, webinars and conference calls for subscribers
Potential role and responsibilities on election nights
Production
Coordinate short-term and long-term coverage with editor, staff, and contributing writers/analysts
Work with layout designer to publish issues, including graphics and photo selections
Edit stories from other members of Inside Elections team
Publish articles to website with links, multimedia elements, social media promotionHelp with production of podcasts
Relationships
The Analyst/Reporter reports to the Editor
The Analyst/Reporter coordinates with other Inside Elections staff and contributors
The Analyst/Reporter may help manage interns
Salary Range $55,000-$65,000
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