Senior Reporter

The Walt Disney Company • Washington, DC

18h • Onsite

About The Position

ABC News Washington is looking for a Senior Reporter to join their Washington reporting team. The ideal candidate is a seasoned journalist with excellent reporting and writing skills, fluent in reporting/writing about international affairs, national security and intelligence, and politics. This role requires the ability to manage and file breaking news stories in a fast-paced news environment, demonstrating excellent editorial judgment and experience in field producing. This is an in-office role, requiring presence 5 days a week. The candidate should be willing to travel and work flexible hours, including weekends, and be able to travel on short notice.

Requirements

• A minimum of seven years' experience reporting/producing in the news industry.
• Strong editorial and storytelling skills.
• Strong writing/scripting skills.
• Experience covering national security, intelligence issues, and/or politics.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment handling developing news situations.
• Passion for news/politics.
• Writing and reporting experience producing video content.
• Experience in field producing is highly desirable.
• Experience booking interviews and working under tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in reporting/writing about international affairs.
• Significant White House, Congressional, political and/or investigative reporting experience is highly desirable.
• Broadcast journalism experience.

Responsibilities

• Work closely across all Washington reporting units.
• Utilize a mix of skills including strong reporting, ability to develop sources, television production, and news script writing.
• Demonstrate superior news judgment and ability to find primary sources to produce daily story assignments, breaking news events, and long-term enterprise reporting.
• Pitch and provide dynamic ideas for all ABC News platforms.
• Produce video content.
• Book interviews and work under tight deadlines.

Benefits

• A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package.
• Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed