Washington Correspondent

About the role

The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture, and Entertainment—with signature wit, irreverence, and authority, averaging 90 million unique monthly viewers. Over the past 225 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television, and commerce. Politics is core to who we are—and nobody covers it like The Post. We break big stories, stir the pot, and shine a light on what’s really going on in the nation’s capital. From policy drama and power grabs to scandals and backstabbing, we’re looking for someone who gets the whole DC circus and can help lead the way in breaking news.

This role will be based in the Washington, DC Bureau.

Responsibilities

• Report and write breaking news and enterprise stories on DC politics and government actions.
• Land interviews with power brokers in DC politics.
• Cover legislative battles, policy shifts, elections, and key political figures.
• Break exclusive stories and find fresh angles on widely covered issues that others will chase.
• Build and maintain a strong network of sources, from lawmakers and lobbyists to administration and campaign officials.
• Stay on top of political developments in real time and file timely, accurate copy.
• Use public records, FOIA requests, and social media to surface and verify stories.
• Work closely with editors and colleagues to produce fast, engaging coverage across digital and social platforms.

Requirements

• Minimum seven years of newsroom reporting experience, with a focus on DC or political coverage.
• Experience writing about the White House and Congress and building sources within the Trump administration.
• Proven ability to break news, cultivate sources, and deliver original, high-impact reporting.
• Strong editorial judgment and writing skills under tight deadlines.
• Experience using digital tools, FOIA, and open-source reporting techniques.
• On-camera experience and comfort presenting stories across platforms strongly preferred.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and irregular hours as news demands.

Pay

Base pay range: $90,000 - $110,000. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

Benefits

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.