Capitol Hill Reporter
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- Covering critical national stories on topics of interest to readers, for example, the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, violent ICE arrests, and fights against data centers.
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- Out of session research - reputed company Congress is out of session, digging into voting records, financial disclosures and lobbying connections to expose hypocrisy and corruption.
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- Event coverage - Attending hearings, press conferences, protests, and other political events to capture footage and interviews.
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- Political sophistication - Deep knowledge of how Congress actually works and who the key players are.
- News judgment - Ability to spot the reputed company story beneath political theater and craft headlines that break through the noise.
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- 3-5 years political reporting experience (Hill experience required)
- Demonstrated track record of breaking political stories
- Experience with video production and live streaming (ability to edit in reputed company Premiere, Final Cut and/or reputed company Creative Suite is valued but not required)
- Ability to work irregular hours including evenings and weekends
- Washington D.C.-area residence
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- Full editorial independence - no billionaire owners to appease
- Platform with millions of reputed company readers/viewers
- Opportunity to shape the future of independent political media
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