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We’re on a mission to deliver riveting storytelling for all of America. At The Washington Post, you’ll help reinvent news. Our work is driven by a deep investigative spirit and enhanced by innovation to bring audiences closer to the stories that matter most.
The Washington Post is powered by the passion and talent of our people. It takes all of us to reinvent news. Beyond our award-winning News and Opinions teams, we work across many departments, including Brand & Events, Communications, Customer Care, Engineering & Product, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing & Advertising, Print Operations, and Sales.
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.
Interested candidates should upload a cover letter, résumé and three examples of their work (as PDFs) to our jobs portal. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, but those received by Sept. 29 will be prioritized. The cover letter should be addressed to Deputy Technology Editor Tom Simonite, Tech and Media Editor Alexis Fitts, Deputy Futures Editor Juliet Eilperin and Futures Editor Zachary Goldfarb.
The starting salary range for this position is $120,000 - $165,000. The actual starting salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:
Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.
Learn more about The Post at careers.washingtonpost.com.
The Washington Post is an award-winning news leader whose mission is to connect, inform, and enlighten local, national and global readers with trustworthy reporting, in-depth analysis and engaging opinions. The Post is as much a tech company as it is a media company, combining world-class journalism with the latest technology and tools so readers can interact with The Post anytime, anywhere. Our approach is always the same– shape ideas, redefine speed, take ownership and lead. Every employee, every project, every day.
