National Business Reporter

The Washington Post•Washington, DC

7d•$120,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Washington Post is seeking an experienced journalist to provide authoritative coverage of American business, chronicling the companies, industries and leaders helping define our future. This wide-ranging beat will illuminate how companies and their top executives shape all corners of society — from consumer habits and the future of work and wealth to the economy, government, and culture. This reporter will frequently connect the dots on the biggest news in business and markets, explore the evolving relationship between Washington and business, and scrutinize the role of money and influence in the nation’s financial and economic power centers. We are looking for a journalist with sharp news instincts, a sophisticated understanding of business (including financial data) and an ability to explain what developments mean for Americans’ everyday lives. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable breaking news, producing deeply reported enterprise and writing clear, authoritative analysis. This position is based in our Washington, D.C., newsroom, though exceptional New York-based candidates may also be considered.

Requirements

A track record of producing impactful, accessible reporting on business, economics, finance or related subjects.
Strong news judgment and the ability to identify stories with lasting significance.
Experience working with financial data, corporate filings and other business records.
Excellent reporting, interviewing and source-building skills.
Clear, engaging writing and the ability to explain complex business topics for a broad audience.
Experience producing both breaking news and longer-form enterprise.
A collaborative mindset and eagerness to work across teams.
A commitment to accuracy, fairness and the highest standards of journalism.

Responsibilities

Break news and produce enterprise reporting on major companies, industries and business leaders.
Cover the intersection of business and government, examining how policy shapes commerce and how business shapes Washington.
Follow money, influence and corporate decision-making to produce accountability journalism.
Write news stories, reported analysis, profiles and narrative features that illuminate the forces reshaping American business.
Use financial data, public filings and other records to strengthen reporting and uncover original story ideas.
Collaborate with relevant reporters across the newsroom to deliver comprehensive coverage of consequential developments.
Engage audiences across newsletters, social media, video, podcasts, live events and other emerging platforms.