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Condé Nast · 7 hours ago

Senior Writer, Politics

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$95K/yr - $132K/yr

5+ years exp

Condé Nast's WIRED is seeking an experienced journalist to cover national politics, focusing on the Trump administration and its impacts. The role involves breaking news, writing a weekly politics-focused newsletter, and collaborating with various teams to engage audiences through different storytelling formats.

Media and EntertainmentMobile AppsNewsPublishingSocial Media

Responsibilities

Break high-impact news and deliver scoops on a regular basis

Report and write at least six stories per month, balancing weekly newsletter sends with quick exclusives and longer, differentiated work

Engage and grow a loyal newsletter readership that drives digital subscriptions

Collaborate with other members of your desk, and journalists from across the WIRED newsroom

Collaborate with audio, video, events, and social media teams as needed to develop ways of telling stories on other platforms

Work collaboratively with global markets on all relevant stories or packages

Additional projects/stories as assigned

Qualification

Political journalismBreaking newsAudience engagementNewsletter writingCollaborative storytellingClear writing styleOrganizational skills

Required

At least 5 years experience as a political journalist with a track record of breaking news, driving subscriber growth, and building and reaching a large audience

A proven track record of scoops and the ability to consistently break news on the national politics beat

Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage a constantly evolving workload and prioritize appropriately

A clear, engaging, jargon-free writing style