Slate is seeking a Senior Writer with extensive political journalism experience to produce insightful analysis, break news, and generate unique story ideas while collaborating with editors and colleagues.
Slate is looking for an experienced writer and reporter to help drive the magazine’s politics coverage. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in national politics and excels at producing first-rate journalism in multiple formats. The candidate should have good background knowledge of politics and broad sourcing, as well as great reporting initiative and a high writing metabolism. Additionally, they must be able to capture Slate’s unique sensibility, writing with both gravitas and mischief across a range of subjects.
The position is located in Slate’s offices in New York or D.C., but strong remote candidates may be considered.
Slate is committed to excellence through diversity, which involves attracting talented people from diverse backgrounds and traditions. We encourage everyone to apply. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will do what we can to meet your needs.
Key responsibilities
- Produce fast, keen analysis when called on to write quickly
- Write long-form reported features of the highest quality
- Break meaningful news on subjects in the national conversation
- Identify stories off the beaten path that are of high interest to readers
- Work closely with editors to elevate pieces to their maximum potential
- Collaborate with colleagues and share sourcing to elevate the entire team
- Build a broad audience for your work
Requirements
- Capacity to generate tons of story ideas, both for advancing stories already in the news and for finding unique lanes
- At least five years’ experience in political journalism
- Ability to write with clarity, gravitas, and levity
- Deep knowledge of politics
- A desire to work at a fast pace, and a willingness to pivot
- Enthusiasm for journalism and for Slate
About Slate
Slate, founded in 1996, is a daily online magazine and podcast network that helped invent the voice of the web. Our strong editorial voice and witty take on current events & culture have been recognized with numerous awards, including the National Magazine Award for General Excellence Online. Our podcast network, established in 2005, produces more than 20 podcasts, including Slow Burn, What Next, Decoder Ring, ICYMI, and more.
Slate is an affiliate of the Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC). GHC is a diversified holding company whose operations include educational services; home health and hospice care; television broadcasting, online, print, and local TV news; automotive dealerships; manufacturing; hospitality; and consumer internet companies.
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