Health Policy Reporter

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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Helping write a morning newsletter that will break news, track government policy developments and analyze policy developments. We help our audience members understand news developments so they can take action, whether they’re legislative analysts, government relations professionals or outside-the-Beltway readers. Pitch and write news stories on your beat for CQ.com and RollCall.com, plus Roll Call print. Stories are a mix of dailies and enterprise. Cover a wide range of news events, including press conferences, hearings, committee markups, health care developments in the courts, and steps in the federal rule-making process. Demonstrate expertise or strong interest in health care policy, Congress, the White House, federal agencies and politics. Share your expertise in sponsored and company events, including webinars for clients and prospects. Work as part of a collaborative team that supports each other’s work. Report breaking news from the House and Senate floors and promptly respond to -- and act upon -- newsroom questions or requests for floor information. Work with editors and other reporters to develop reporting, writing and general news-gathering skills; cultivate relationships with congressional and government agency sources for journalistic and document-sourcing purposes. In time, contribute ideas about product priorities, data quality and how to improve operations within CQ’s legislative research and analysis department.

You are a self-motivated journalist with an eye for connecting policy with politics. You’re a team player who pitches in to support your team, the company and readers interested in health care 3-5 years of journalism experience covering health care or related topics for a newspaper, magazine, news website or other news outlet Demonstrated ability in writing and reporting about health care through the lens of Congress and federal agencies. While covering Congress and federal agencies is preferred, we also encourage applicants who have covered state legislatures and other policy-making institutions. Experience writing for a subscription-based website or publication is helpful. Experience covering health care as a business or pharmaceuticals is helpful. A robust list of knowledgeable, reliable sources beyond official spokespeople. Record of producing unique scoops and compelling news features. Knack for writing accurately, concisely and engagingly under deadline pressure for multiple news platforms, including digital, print, audio and video under tight deadlines. A desire to work in a fast-paced environment and ability to stay ahead of the competition. The skills to analyze data to inform your reporting. A collaborative and collegial approach to the job. A Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience.

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