Senior Congressional Correspondent - Washington, D.C.

Senior Congressional Correspondent – Washington, D.C. Overview The Senior Congressional Correspondent uses a home base on Capitol Hill to anchor a beat that delves into governing ideals and how they are playing out in politics and policy. The writer will take the lead in Monitor coverage of Congress and is encouraged to pursue additional government and politics stories as opportunities allow. The goal is to think and act strategically, resist granular details and pack mentality, and discern what matters most for Monitor readers, identifying deeper patterns behind events and challenging accepted narratives about how lawmakers and lawmaking operate. The Senior Congressional Correspondent approaches the beat with curiosity and open-mindedness, setting aside personal bias or prevailing consensus, and treating all points of view with diligent inquiry and respect. They prize original reporting and build stories that promote calm over fear and insight over assumption. A Monitor journalist depicts the subject fairly and without embellishment, and eschews advocacy. The Monitor equips the reader to reach well-reasoned conclusions. The Senior Congressional Correspondent strives to uphold the Monitor founding mission to spread undivided the Science that operates unspent, and its object to injure no man but to bless all mankind. This includes following five operational guidelines: Bring a healing, purifying thought to many homes. We counteract cynicism about news and humanity by upholding a higher standard of both. Get above the fray. Because we’re owned by a church, we’re free from corporate and political interests. Cover the day’s vital global news. We provide a trustworthy and concise compilation for our thoughtful, busy readers. Investigate ideals and endeavors, not just events. We keep abreast of the times by recognizing key currents of thought and their impact. Be clean, family-friendly, and non-sensational. We are a newspaper for the home. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The Senior Congressional Correspondent embraces our newsroom’s three culture pillars: We’re scrappy. We seek creative solutions. We’re hungry and nimble. We experiment and streamline. We’re rigorous. We welcome challenges to our ideas and our writing. We strive for editorial excellence, and we help each other continually improve. We know that feedback is a gift. We have unwavering fidelity to our mission. We make our founding mission the basis for every decision and initiative. Editorial capabilities include but are not limited to the following: Demonstrates strong reporting instincts and discernment, persistence, and professionalism in getting to the most valuable sources Shows mastery of deadline writing and in-depth pieces, including features Practices editorial rigor resulting in strong story angles and incisive, energetic writing Embraces a culture of feedback Understands, respects, and consistently applies Monitor style and language sensitivities Engages collaboratively with editors and other writers Travels as required Communicates effectively with editors and, when needed, senior management Has a keen understanding of how democratic institutions work and relate to each other within the constitutional structure Complies with Monitor Ethics Policy. This includes not taking any public position on any political or public-issue campaign, including through social media posts, participation in protests, or donations to political candidates or issues. Staff Management and Job Contacts Reporting Relationships Supervisor: Politics Editor Regular Contacts: National News Editor, other National desk editors, other National correspondents. Job Requirements Education/Experience A Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years newspaper experience, or equivalent, is preferred. Work Environment Works in a bureau office environment. This position is located in Washington, D.C. Engagement with Christian Science Membership in The Mother Church is valued, but is not required. The Senior Congressional Correspondent respects that, while the Monitor is not a sectarian publication, it is grounded in the healing mission of the Church that publishes it. The correspondent is receptive to developing a deeper understanding of how that mission informs and uplifts our journalism. For more background, see Pay Range: $100,541 - $130,702.40 annually The pay ranges disclosed in our job postings are the compensation ranges the Church reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for a given position at the time of posting. The offered salary will be determined by factors such as the applicant’s relevant education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities; and benchmarking, work location, and internal equity. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. The deadline for our summer 2026 internship program (June-August) is January 15. Do you like digging in to find answers to hard questions? Do you enjoy captivating friends with a well-told story? The Christian Science Monitor is a Pulitzer-prize-winning, international news site that offers short-term paid internships. We look for self-starters who have critical analytical skills, a basic understanding of world events, and can write and edit with clarity and precision. Multimedia skills are a plus. Come work alongside top-flight senior editors and writers in a dynamic newsroom that strives to show hope and progress amid a divisive media landscape. Visit csmonitor.com to see our difference. Why this internship stands out: Editorial interns participate in a robust curriculum of workshops centered on developing journalism skills. Those skills are deployed in real-time, essential newsroom duties. Past interns have contributed to award-winning coverage and gone on to have active careers as journalists both in the United States and internationally. Duties include: Posting wire stories every morning, assisting with the audio production of our Daily podcast in the afternoons, and creating content for our Weekly print magazine. There will be limited time to pitch, report, and write your own news and feature stories. What we look for in applicants: Journalistic experience in the classroom, prior internship, or campus newspaper, is given priority when considering applications. Essential skills: Attention to detail Ability to work in a team environment Work Schedule: Paid interns will work Monday through Friday, between 35 to 40 hours a week. The position is based in Boston, Mass. The Boston newsroom has returned to a hybrid work schedule. In-person work is expected for Mondays through Thursdays. Application packages: Please send a Résumé, a cover letter that shows your understanding of Monitor journalism, and at least three journalistic writing clips to View email address on click.appcast.io Summer internships run from June 1 to Aug. 14. Application deadline is January 15. Fall internships run from September through December. Application deadline is June 15. Spring internships run from January through the third week of May. Application deadline is October 13. To apply by email, please contact the Internship Editor and send a résumé, cover letter that shows your understanding of Monitor journalism, and at least three journalistic writing clips (if emailing, please attach clips as separate, printable documents and not as links) to: View email address on click.appcast.io ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Christian Science Monitor is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, sex, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions (including breastfeeding), sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. 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