Economics Correspondent

The Washington Post is seeking an Economics Correspondent to cover the US economy, delivering revelatory reporting and sharp analysis about labor, business, and Washington policy. The ideal candidate is a journalist who can move fluidly between breaking news, enterprise, and explanatory journalism, and is comfortable cultivating sources, parsing data, and telling intimate stories.

Requirements

• Track record of producing impactful reporting on economics, business, public policy, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to break news and deliver ambitious enterprise on competitive beats.
• Strong source-building skills and ability to cultivate experts and insiders.
• Clear, engaging writing style and ability to work quickly under deadline pressure.
• Collaborative spirit and eagerness to work across teams to elevate storytelling.

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