JTA is seeking an experienced, enterprising Washington Reporter to cover the intersection of U.S. politics, foreign policy and Jewish communal life from the nation’s capital. The reporter will produce breaking news, enterprise reporting and feature stories on political races, Congress, the White House, federal agencies, antisemitism policy and the U.The ideal candidate is a sharp, fast-moving journalist with strong sourcing skills, deep curiosity about politics and American Jewish life and the ability to translate complex political developments into compelling stories for a broad audience. This reporter will cover daily news out of the nation’s capital, developments on the campaign trail and in local races of interest to the JTA audience and national political dynamics that lend themselves to thematic pieces. Lead JTA’s coverage of national elections, including presidential, congressional, gubernatorial and key non-New York local races affecting Jewish communities.
Cover daily developments in Washington related to Jewish affairs, domestic politics, foreign policy and civil rights
Break news on Capitol Hill, the administration, Jewish organizations and advocacy groups.
Report on campaign strategy, political messaging and policy debates related to antisemitism, religious freedom, Israel and domestic issues important to Jewish voters.
Attend press briefings, congressional hearings, policy events and community gatherings.
Travel as needed to cover campaigns, conventions, battleground states and major election events.
Cultivate sources across government, politics, diplomacy and Jewish communal institutions.
Collaborate with editors and reporters across the newsroom on national and international coverage.
Contribute to newsletters, podcasts, live coverage and multimedia storytelling as needed.
3-5+ years of professional reporting experience, preferably covering politics, Congress, national security or public policy.
~ S. politics and the American Jewish landscape.
~ Demonstrated ability to break news and develop original reporting.
~ Excellent writing, interviewing and analytical skills.
~ Multimedia experience (audio, video, newsletters, social media) is preferred.
~ Hebrew language skills are a plus.
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In Summary: The Washington Reporter will produce breaking news, enterprise reporting and feature stories . The ideal candidate is a sharp, fast-moving journalist with strong sourcing skills . The reporter will cover the intersection of U.S. politics, foreign policy and Jewish communal life .
En Español:
JTA busca a un periodista experimentado y emprendedor de Washington para cubrir la intersección entre política estadounidense, política exterior y vida comunitaria judía desde la capital del país. El reportero producirá noticias de última hora, informes empresariales e historias sobre carreras políticas, Congreso, Casa Blanca, agencias federales, política antisemita y Estados Unidos. Lidera la cobertura de las elecciones nacionales, incluidas las presidenciales, congresistas, gubernatorias y importantes carreras locales no neoyorquíes que afectan a las comunidades judías. Cubre los acontecimientos diarios en Washington relacionados con asuntos judíos, política interna, política exterior y derechos civiles Breaking News en el Capitolio, la administración, organizaciones judías y grupos de defensa. Informar sobre estrategia de campaña, mensajería política y debates políticos relacionados con antisemitismo, libertad religiosa, Israel y temas domésticos importantes para los votantes judíos. Asistir a reuniones de prensa, audiencias del Congreso, eventos políticos y reuniones comunitarias. Viajar según sea necesario para cubrir campañas, convenciones, estados subterráneos y grandes eventos electorales. Cultivar batallas entre gobiernos, políticas, diplomacia e instituciones comunitarias judías . Colaborar con periodistas profesionales en toda la redacción de noticias sobre política nacional y cobertura internacional. Contribuir al desarrollo de habilidades como reportero, reportaje en vivo y medios sociales.