Correspondent
Al Jazeera Media Network•Washington, DC
•Onsite
About The Position
Al Jazeera English is seeking an agile, enthusiastic and hardworking DC based correspondent who can explain the United States to the world – and to America.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Journalism, Media, Communication or other related fields
- 7 years of professional experience.
- Must be a proven talent with solid journalistic, editorial and broadcast credentials
- Demonstrated on-air reporting experience with strong editorial credibility
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality packaged reports and lives from the field, on a tight deadline.
- Generate original and innovative stories.
- Cover breaking-news events with live reports.
- Travel depending on editorial needs – at short notice.
- Conduct insightful interviews.
- Contribute constructive ideas for on-the-day and future coverage plans
- Liaise with the field team, news desk, output and planning to ensure the highest standards of coverage
- Produce material for our digital team on a regular basis
- Ensure all work meets with national legal standards for balance, fairness, taste and decency
- Must be prepared to work in Doha on a temporary assignment as needed
- Represent Al Jazeera in the field as a brand ambassador when required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
