Politico seeks education reporter

Politico is seeking an energetic, enterprising reporter to join its education team, a group of journalists with a record of groundbreaking and authoritative coverage of K-12 and higher education. The right person for this job in Politico’s fast-paced newsroom is bursting with story ideas and curiosity, passionate about journalism, hungry to land scoops and comfortable working as a collaborative member of a team.

DUTIES:

• Break news on your beat that delivers value to both subscribers and homepage readers
• Quickly and accurately write breaking news stories
• Produce clear and thoughtful enterprise that advances the compelling education stories of the day
• Identify trends in legislative policy
• Recognize state-level education issues that feed into Washington
• Take turns with other team members as the lead writer of the widely read Morning Education newsletter
• Collaborate with members of your team and education reporters in state capitals

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience breaking news on education policy
• Demonstrated ability to write both spot news and enterprise
• Ability to juggle tight deadlines and a demanding schedule
• Polished writing skills
• A collaborative and creative spirit
• Experience in Washington or covering national policy is a plus