National Sports Reporter
About The Position
The Washington Post is seeking an ambitious, versatile journalist to serve as a national sports correspondent. This role is designed for a reporter who sees sports as a powerful lens into the forces shaping the country, including politics, culture and business. They should be passionate about both deepening fans' understanding of their favorite sports and engaging casual and non-fans. Core Areas of Coverage Will Include: Trends and culture and how they intersect with sports and the personalities who drive them. Major events, including the 2026 World Cup and other global and national competitions, with a focus on what they reveal about the country and the world. Enterprise and accountability reporting from both the center and the margins of professional, collegiate and amateur sports. Breaking news that intersects with The Post’s core coverage areas, including politics, business, technology, health and education.
Requirements
- At least five years of reporting experience, with a strong track record of breaking news and enterprise storytelling.
- Demonstrated ability to write clearly and authoritatively on deadline.
- A sharp instinct and some experience finding and telling stories that connect sports to larger societal currents.
- Experience working collaboratively across teams and discipline and a willingness to experiment.
- A willingness to travel.
Nice To Haves
- Fluency in Spanish or other languages is a plus but not required.
Responsibilities
- Regularly produce journalism that uses sports as a lens to examine the most pressing and captivating issues in the country.
- Lead coverage of major sporting events with distinctive reporting and stylish, authoritative storytelling.
- Respond quickly to major breaking sports news, deploying as needed and contributing to live and follow-up coverage that explains how and why events matter.
- Develop original enterprise stories from across the sports ecosystem, from the highest levels of pro sports to lowest levels of youth sports. (Just don’t say “low level” to the parents.)
- Collaborate across The Post newsroom, including with journalists in National, Politics, Business, Features, Data and Visuals.
- Uphold the highest standards of accuracy, fairness and reporting rigor.
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
- Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
- Nine paid holidays and two personal days
- 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
- Robust mental health resources
- Backup care and caregiver concierge services
- Gender affirming services
- Pet insurance
- Free Post digital subscription
- Leadership and career development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
