What are the responsibilities and job description for the Congressional Reporter position at The Daily Wire?
As The Daily Wire’s Congressional Reporter, you will deliver original, in-depth news coverage straight from Capitol Hill, focusing on key developments in politics, policy, and the issues driving the national conversation. Your work will span both written reporting and on-air contributions, with regular appearances on flagship Daily Wire programs like Morning Wire, bringing clarity, context, and compelling storytelling to our audience.
Primary Responsibilities
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Primary Responsibilities
- Develop relationships in the U.S. Senate and House to produce original reporting for The Daily Wire
- Produce original news for The Daily Wire based on stories assigned or approved by the Washington Editor, Editor-In-Chief, or authorized editors
- Report on stories in on-camera news media interviews or other video formats, both internal and external
- 4 years or more of experience as a news reporter
- Smooth, compelling, and precise writing style
- Strong ability to interview people and dig for information
- Ability to work on tight deadlines
- Knowledge of the political editorial landscape and the audience of our publication
- Knowledge of Congress: how committees work, how legislation is drafted, who the key players are, etc.
- A willingness and ability to spend time on the Hill, cultivating sources with lawmakers and staffers and keeping an ear to the ground for developing stories
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Daily Wire provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Please Note: Daily Wire participates in E-Verify and performs background checks on all new hires. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Thank you!
CALIFORNIA APPLICANT PRIVACY NOTICE
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.