Join CQ Roll Call as a Health Policy Reporter to cover Congress with a focus on breaking news and enterprise stories.
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Joblaze summary
The Health Policy Reporter at CQ Roll Call is responsible for producing in-depth coverage of congressional leadership and group dynamics, focusing on both breaking news and enterprise stories. The role requires strong reporting and writing skills, along with a solid understanding of the legislative process and experience in political journalism. This position is ideal for a seasoned journalist who can work independently while also collaborating with a team to deliver impartial and insightful analysis. CQ Roll Call is known for its authoritative reporting, making it a key player in providing nonpartisan information to decision-makers on Capitol Hill.
Quick facts
- Is the Health Policy Reporter role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Washington DC, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- FiscalNote lists $75,000–$80,000 for this role.
- Where is the role based?
- FiscalNote is hiring for this position in Washington DC, United States.
- What seniority level is this role?
- FiscalNote targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Health Policy Reporter role at FiscalNote.
From the original posting
About the Position
CQ Roll Call seeks an experienced, versatile and motivated journalist to join a team of reporters covering the elected leadership of the House factions, caucuses and group dynamics. This is a role for someone who can generate distinctive coverage for a sophisticated audience. The ideal candidate has excellent news judgment, superior writing and reporting skills, and a strong record of breaking news and developing sources. You can connect the dots and can balance spot news and unique enterprise. Experience covering Congress strongly preferred.
About the CQ Roll Call Team
Washington’s CQ Roll Call brings up-to-date news, analysis and insights to senior decision-makers on Capitol Hill. This trusted source of unbiased, impartial information provides authoritative, nonpartisan and accurate congressional news and legislative tracking tools to its subscribers. Through more than 40 print and online products, CQ Roll Call offers insight on the people and institutions that influence public policy and legislation, keeping readers updated on a weekly, daily and real-time basis with coverage of every legislative action in Congress via breaking news, bill tracking and member profiles.
About You
You report and write for a sophisticated audience interested in politics and policy, pursuing the truth from a variety of sources and reflecting their positions with impartiality. Collaborative yet independent, you know when to work with colleagues and when to break out stories on your own. You uphold the highest professional and ethical standards, probing beneath the surface of official statements to uncover the deeper story. Committed to continuous professional growth and engagement within a broader community of journalists, you contribute meaningfully to the shared goals and success of the newsroom team.
Application Requirements:
All applicants must submit four (4) published writing samples from newspapers, news websites or news magazines that demonstrate reporting and writing ability. When submitting stories, please include a note about your work: What sets it apart from other coverage? What does it illustrate about your approach to journalism? The work samples can be uploaded as documents or provided as direct links that are not password-protected.
The position is based in Washington, DC and requires daily reporting from the Capitol. The base salary range for this position is $75,000 - 80,000 per year.
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