Health Policy Reporter

About the position

CQ Roll Call

Role responsibilities

• Help write a morning newsletter that breaks news, tracks policy developments, and explains their significance to readers.
• Pitch and write daily and enterprise stories for CQ.com, RollCall.com, and Roll Call print.
• Cover press conferences, hearings, committee markups, court developments, and federal rulemaking.
• Report breaking news from the House and Senate floors and respond to newsroom requests for floor information.
• Share expertise at sponsored and company events, including client and prospect webinars.
• Work with editors and reporters to develop reporting and news-gathering; cultivate government and congressional sources.
• Contribute ideas about product priorities, data quality, and operational improvements over time.

Experience and qualifications

• 3–5 years of journalism experience covering health care or related topics for a news outlet.
• Demonstrated ability to report and write about health care through Congress and federal agencies.
• Congressional and federal agency coverage is preferred; state legislature or other policymaking coverage is also considered.
• Subscription-publication experience is helpful.
• Applicants must submit five published writing samples.

Professional approach

• Report impartially for a sophisticated audience interested in politics and policy.
• Use a variety of sources, investigate beyond official statements, and uphold professional and ethical standards.
• Work collaboratively while independently pursuing and pitching stories.

Selection process

• A timed writing test, congressional knowledge test, and AP style test are required to advance to interviews.

Location and schedule

• The position is based in Washington, DC and requires daily reporting from the Capitol.

Base salary

• Base salary range is $75,000–$85,000 per year.