Arts & Government Reporter

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.

Requirements

• Track record of delivering exclusive news and impactful enterprise reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to report and write breaking news with speed, clarity and precision.
• Strong source-building skills and the ability to cultivate relationships across complex institutions.
• A passion for the arts and a clear interest in how culture intersects with politics and public life.
• Experience or interest in working with visual storytelling and collaborating across disciplines.
• Ability to work both on deadline and on longer-term narrative projects.
• A commitment to fair, accurate and rigorous reporting, upholding the highest standards of journalism ethics.
• Experience covering arts institutions or demonstrated ability to quickly build expertise and sourcing on a new beat is a plus.

Benefits

• 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