Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. We are a media network that showcases stories, voices, and opportunities for activism that inform, entertain, and inspire action, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world.

Job Summary:

Crooked Media is seeking a Newsletter Writer/Washington Correspondent who will be responsible for writing What A Day, Crooked Media’s mission-driven newsletter AND joining our podcasts with smart takes from DC. Successful candidates must be strong reporters who can write clearly about a wide range of current events on deadline; nimbly grab comment from policymakers; and efficiently synthesize the daily news into witty and accessible summaries for both newsletter and podcast audiences. We are looking for someone with a sense of fun, even in the midst of intense news cycles. 

Crooked has adopted a hybrid work model for our entire staff. We believe that the best work is done in a hybrid capacity as it combines the flexibility of working from home with in person collaboration. We are looking for DC based candidates, or candidates willing to relocate within the first 3 months of accepting an offer. 

How You’ll Spend Your Time:

• Track daily political news cycles across a diverse array of outlets and verticals as they develop
• Report for Crooked’s daily news products, including the What A Day newsletter and podcast
• Write the daily newsletter in a way that captures the informative, entertaining, and mission-driven voice of Crooked Media
• Join the What A Day podcast host/s for pre-recorded audio and video segments on a regular basis (potentially 2-3 times a week). Join other Crooked podcasts on an as needed basis
• Jump-in during breaking news events 
• Work with the daily news team to track and share news developments internally and to the broader audience
• Work directly with the news editor to publish the newsletter each day by 5pm ET

What You’ll Bring To The Table:

• Experience reporting on Capitol Hill and or the White House
• Comfort producing content across platforms: print, audio and video
• A sense of humor
• A collaborative approach
• Able and willing to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news
• Self-motivated, reliably able to hit deadlines

Pay and Perks: 

At Crooked, we believe in paying employees at or above market rates that are informed by salary surveys and industry benchmarks. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer full-time employees excellent benefits including:

• Paid healthcare
• 401k match 
• Generous vacation
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• A discretionary year-end bonus
• Did we also mention our offices are closed at the end of the year? 

When we open up a position, we conduct a market analysis to ensure we have the most up-to-date data. Once we’re ready to extend an offer, we look at the individual’s years of relevant experience and other compensable factors to determine a competitive offer. And for this role, the starting salary range is $90,000 - $105,000.