Senior White House Correspondent

Washington, DC, USA
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Job Description

Senior White House Correspondent, NBC News Digital

NBC News Digital seeks an exceptional senior White House correspondent to join its politics team in Washington, writing for NBCNews.com.

The successful candidate will be an ambitious, experienced reporter and writer who can comfortably and efficiently juggle multiple editorial tasks in an intense breaking news environment while expertly handling richly reported enterprise pieces, analyses and features on a highly competitive beat.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is hungry to break news about President Trump and his administration and to cover his re-election campaign. This position requires a candidate who is highly motivated and deeply interested in presidential politics and executive branch developments, and able to write stories involving a wide range of political and policy-related subject matters, from campaign finance reports and staffing changes to economics and foreign policy. This position is based in Washington.

Responsibilities:

*Research, report and write multiple stories per week

*Break exclusive stories and write and report with accuracy and skill under deadline pressure, and be available for night and weekend work as needed

*Conceptualize, develop and pursue original, exceptional enterprise journalism

*Explain news events in reported analyses, giving extra context and background to readers

*Develop and cultivate a wide range of sources

*Attend administration briefings and presidential campaign events, monitor conference calls and memos, and coordinate with the existing NBC News White House team.

*Travel nationally and internationally when needed for presidential and campaign coverage

*Ensure all reporting is factual and accurate

*Help provide photos and videos to accompany stories, and work with NBC’s social media team as needed.

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