White House Reporter

Responsibilities

• Break Exclusive News: Deliver a steady cadence of scoops regarding administration policymaking, key decision-makers, and internal West Wing dynamics.
• High-Impact Enterprise: Produce a mix of "quick-turn" stories, long-form features, and deep-dive analysis that situates daily news within the broader political context.
• Cultivate High-Level Sources: Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior administration officials, aides, and Washington's broader influence ecosystem.
• Cross-Platform Contributions: Contribute regularly to newsletters like West Wing Playbook and produce content across digital, video, and social platforms.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Congress, national security, and policy-specific teams to connect the dots across power centers.

Requirements

• You're an ambitious, scoopy reporter who can authoritativel y cover the news, and explain why decisions and actions happen. You have a thorough understanding of personnel and personalities and sourcing across Washington, including inside the White House, Congress, lobbyists and operatives.
• Proven Track Record: A history of clean, authoritative writing ; a strong source network and original reporting on a competitive national beat.
• Deadline Precision: Ability to file fast, accurate , and compelling copy in a high-pressure, 24/7 newsroom environment.
• Cooperative Attitude: A record of working well on multi-byline stories and across teams.
• Please submit a resume, cover letter and 3-5 clips (PDFs or publicly accessible links) to your application under the Resume/CV section of the application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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• Posting date:
• 2026-05-08 Title:
• White House Reporter

Additional Information

Job Description: POLITICO is seeking an ambitious, experienced reporter to cover the White House. The reporter will join a team covering one of Washington's most challenging and exciting beats . The team is dedicated to chronicling the president's decisions and the factional tensions, rivalries, and behind-the- scenes dealmaking that drive them.

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