White House Reporter

Job Description:

White House Reporter, Washington, D.C.

The Wall Street Journal is looking for an ambitious reporter to cover the White House.

The ideal candidate will cover the White House with vigor, working with our world-class team to deliver definitive stories about the presidency. This reporter must write ambitious and revelatory enterprise stories about the personalities and policies that are driving the president’s agenda, as well as quick-turnaround analyses and breaking news articles. 

We want applicants to have an expansive view of this beat’s potential, looking beyond press conferences and social-media posts with an eye toward producing deeply reported stories that take readers behind the scenes. The successful candidate will be part of our strategy to tell stories in distinct and revelatory ways, using video, podcasts, graphics, and other ways to engage our audience. 

You will:

• Break agenda-setting news on your beat.

• Conceptualize and deliver ahead-of-the-curve enterprise stories.

• Work with colleagues around the country and the world in a 24-hour-a-day global newsroom.

You have:

• At least five years of reporting experience dominating a highly competitive beat and a track record of producing award-winning journalism.

• Proven ability to develop sources and write with authority on what is happening and what it means.

• A track record of tackling ambitious projects, finding original approaches to coverage and working with visuals to find creative storytelling techniques.

The position is based in the Journal’s Washington bureau and will report to White House editor Andrew Restuccia.

To apply, please submit your resume, a cover letter detailing how you would do the job, and five examples of your best work by January 9th. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage early submission as the position may be filled before the deadline.

Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [email protected]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area:

Dow Jones - News - WSJ

Job Category:

Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Union role

Pay Range: $145,000 - $185,000

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..