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Correspondent

Aljazeera Learning Arabic الجزيرة تعلّم العربية, Washington, DC, United States


Washington DC

Washington D.C., District Of Columbia

Position
Correspondent – Al Jazeera English

Overview
Join Al Jazeera and report the stories that matter. DC Correspondent. Al Jazeera English is seeking an agile, enthusiastic and hardworking DC based correspondent who can explain the United States to the world – and to America.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality packaged reports and lives from the field, on a tight deadline.

Generate original and innovative stories.

Cover breaking-news events with live reports.

Travel depending on editorial needs – at short notice.

Conduct insightful interviews.

Contribute constructive ideas for on-the-day and future coverage plans.

Liaise with the field team, news desk, output and planning to ensure the highest standards of coverage.

Produce material for our digital team on a regular basis.

Ensure all work meets with national legal standards for balance, fairness, taste and decency.

Must be prepared to work in Doha on a temporary assignment as needed.

Represent Al Jazeera in the field as a brand ambassador when required.

Education

Bachelor Degree in Journalism, Media, Communication or other related fields

Experience

7 years of professional experience. Must be a proven talent with solid journalistic, editorial and broadcast credentials.

Demonstrated on-air reporting experience with strong editorial credibility.

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