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Staff Writer – Technology Newsletters
| Company | FiscalNote |
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| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
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| Salary | $70000 – $80000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Self-motivated journalist with a broad interest in policy, Congress, and the legislative process
- At least an elementary understanding of the annual budget and appropriations process
- Ability to handle varied parts of the production process
- Flexibility to change plans on the fly should news dictate
- Mastering AP, CQ Roll Call style and congressional terminology are required
- Deep understanding of the journalistic values of accuracy, objectivity, fairness and editorial independence
- Familiarity with WordPress or other content management systems
Responsibilities
- Diving into the inner workings of committee work, floor activity and legislative procedure
- Reporting from the halls of Congress and committee rooms, as well as poring through documents, working the phones, and attending in-person and virtual events
- Working collaboratively and occasionally sharing bylines with other reporters
- Developing and cultivating a network of sources on and off Capitol Hill, including White House officials, lobbyists, industry officials and think tank experts
- Using data to inform your reporting
- Occasional reporting and writing profiles of congressional candidates and members of Congress
- Writing a mix of spot news and enterprise for two websites, a newspaper that publishes when Congress is in session and the CQ Morning Briefing newsletter for subscribers, as well as breaking news when relevant to your beat
- Demonstrating your expertise through occasional podcasts and webinars
- Pitching unique story ideas that differentiate CQ Roll Call from its competitors and smartly executing those ideas
- Covering committee markups of energy and environment related bills and entering amendments and votes into CQRC’s proprietary database
Preferred Qualifications
- At least 2 years of daily journalism experience as a reporter and writer for a newspaper or news-oriented website
- Experience covering Congress or the federal government is strongly preferred
- Experience writing about energy and environmental policy
- Ability to write quickly and cleanly
- Working collaboratively with other teams across the newsroom
- Ability to track congressional activity and highlight key committee and House or Senate floor work for readers
- A keen eye for detail
