Washington Correspondent

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.S.-Israel relationship. 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.

Responsibilities .

• 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.
• Develop enterprise and step-back pieces that capture national trends and political dynamics.
• 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.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, fairness and journalistic ethics.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of professional reporting experience, preferably covering politics, Congress, national security or public policy.
• Strong understanding of U.S. politics and the American Jewish landscape.
• Demonstrated ability to break news and develop original reporting.
• Excellent writing, interviewing and analytical skills.
• Ability to work quickly under deadline pressure while maintaining accuracy and excellence.
• Experience covering sensitive or polarizing topics with nuance and balance.
• Familiarity with Israel and Middle East issues is strongly preferred.
• Multimedia experience (audio, video, newsletters, social media) is preferred.
• Hebrew language skills are a plus.

To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter and three to five clips to View email address on talent.com with “Washington Correspondent” in the subject line.