Application Instructions

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Join the future of news

We’re on a mission to deliver riveting storytelling for all of America. At The Washington Post, you’ll help reinvent news. Our work is driven by a deep investigative spirit and enhanced by innovation to bring audiences closer to the stories that matter most.

About Our Team

The Washington Post is powered by the passion and talent of our people. It takes all of us to reinvent news. Beyond our award-winning News and Opinions teams, we work across many departments, including Brand & Events, Communications, Customer Care, Engineering & Product, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing & Advertising, Print Operations, and Sales.

Why This Role Matters

The Washington Post is seeking an energetic, intellectually curious and versatile journalist to join the Futures department as a general assignment reporter covering business and technology news.

This role sits at the center of a department dedicated to covering the forces that will shape the future of society, the economy and everyday life. This reporter will cover the biggest business and tech stories of the day while seeking to unearth compelling angles about markets, personal finance, energy, artificial intelligence, jobs, consumers, finance and other high-stakes areas.

We are looking for a reporter with strong news instincts and a high metabolism. As a member of the Futures department, this reporter will also work with colleagues focused on health, science, climate and the environment, as well as other reporters across the newsroom.

This is an ideal role for a journalist who enjoys both the urgency of breaking news and the challenge of helping readers make sense of emerging trends. The successful candidate will also help experiment with new storytelling formats and audience engagement strategies that position The Post at the forefront of explanatory journalism.

This position is based in our Washington, D.C., newsroom.

What Motivates You:

• You are fascinated by the ideas, technologies and trends that will shape the future.

• You thrive on covering fast-moving developments across a wide range of subjects.

• You enjoy quickly becoming conversant in unfamiliar topics and explaining them clearly.

• You are energized by experimentation and finding new ways to tell stories.

• You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working across disciplines.

How You'll Support the Mission:

• Cover breaking news and emerging developments across business and technology Identify consequential trends early and help readers understand why they matter.

• Produce fast, accurate and authoritative reporting that balances urgency with context.

• Develop explanatory journalism that translates complex subjects into clear, engaging stories.

• Collaborate with fellow reporters, editors and visual journalists to produce comprehensive coverage.

• Identify opportunities for enterprise reporting as news develops.

• Experiment with new storytelling formats and audience engagement strategies across digital platforms.

• Contribute to newsletters, social media, video, podcasts and other formats that extend the reach of Futures journalism.

The Skills and Experiences You Bring:

• A track record of producing strong reporting in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

• Exceptional news judgment and an instinct for identifying stories with lasting significance.

• Demonstrated ability to report and write quickly while maintaining accuracy and clarity.

• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to rapidly develop expertise across diverse subjects.

• Strong reporting, interviewing and source-building skills.

• Excellent writing and explanatory storytelling abilities.

• A collaborative mindset and eagerness to work across teams.

• A commitment to accuracy, fairness and the highest standards of journalism.

Interested candidates should upload a cover letter, résumé and three examples of their work (as PDFs) to our jobs portal. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, but those received by Sept. 29 will be prioritized. The cover letter should be addressed to Business & Money Editor Marisa Bellack, Deputy Futures Editor Juliet Eilperin and Futures Editor Zachary Goldfarb.

The starting salary range for this position is $90,000 - $140,000. The actual starting salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Collaboration makes us stronger. That’s why our offices are designed with open layouts, modern technology, and easy access to transportation. With certain exceptions for newsgathering and business travel, we work on-site five days a week.

Compensation and Benefits

Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage

• Company-paid pension and 401(k) match

• Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave

• Nine paid holidays and two personal days

• 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent

• Robust mental health resources

• Backup care and caregiver concierge services

• Gender affirming services

• Pet insurance

• Free Post digital subscription

• Leadership and career development programs

Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.