Information and Influence Reporter

The Washington Post•Washington, DC

3d•$120,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Washington Post is seeking an enterprising, creative and deeply curious reporter to cover the rapidly evolving information ecosystem — exploring the forces that shape what people know, what they believe and how ideas spread in an increasingly fragmented media landscape. This beat sits at the intersection of media, technology, politics and culture. The reporter will examine the institutions, platforms, personalities and economic incentives that determine how information is created, distributed and consumed. From the rise of artificial intelligence and creator-driven media to misinformation campaigns, ideological ecosystems and online influence networks, this beat will illuminate how information has become one of the defining sources of power in modern society. This is a role for a reporter who enjoys untangling complex systems, following money and influence and revealing the people and organizations driving change behind the scenes. They should be equally comfortable writing fast-paced news stories, ambitious investigations, explanatory journalism and compelling narratives that help readers understand an increasingly complicated world. This position is based in our Washington, D.C., newsroom, though exceptional candidates in New York or San Francisco may be considered.

Requirements

A track record of producing impactful reporting on technology, media, politics, business or related subjects.
Strong news judgment and an instinct for identifying consequential trends.
Experience covering complex systems and translating them into accessible journalism.
Excellent reporting, interviewing and source-building skills.
A demonstrated ability to produce both breaking news and ambitious enterprise.
A sharp analytical mindset and curiosity about the ways information shapes society.
A collaborative spirit and eagerness to work across disciplines.
A commitment to accuracy, fairness and the highest standards of journalism.
Please list all professional experience and explain any gaps in employment history.
All of your application materials, which may include PDF files of work samples and/or links to audio, video, photography or graphics, must be uploaded to the field labeled Resume/Cover Letter/Work Samples to be considered for the position.

Responsibilities

Break news on the people, organizations and platforms shaping today's information ecosystem.
Produce enterprise reporting on misinformation, disinformation, online influence campaigns and the evolving digital media landscape.
Chronicle the growing role of artificial intelligence, creator economies and emerging technologies in the production and distribution of information.
Investigate how political actors, technology companies, media organizations and online communities influence public understanding.
Follow money, incentives and power to reveal how information ecosystems are built, sustained and monetized.
Identify emerging cultural, technological and political trends that shape how audiences consume and trust information.
Produce explanatory journalism, reported analysis and narrative storytelling that helps readers make sense of a rapidly changing media environment.
Collaborate with relevant reporters across the newsroom to produce comprehensive, cross-disciplinary journalism.
Engage audiences through newsletters, social media, video, podcasts, live events and other evolving storytelling platforms.