Staff Writer, Creative Arts​/Media

Staff Writer

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Employment Type: Full time

Salary: 90,000 USD per year

Posted: 02.23.2026

The New Republic is seeking a Washington-based staff writer to help us launch an exciting new project. The ideal candidate has above all else a nose for news: a hunger to get scoops, chase existing stories and advance them, and pursue unique reporting angles on developing stories, all in the service of helping to shape how political news in Washington is framed and understood.

TNR is the country’s flagship liberal opinion magazine, but understand clearly:
This is a reporting job. You need to wake up every day eager to seek out the sources who will enable you to unearth new information and to go tell readers what you’ve learned.

The typical workweek will be Sunday to Thursday rather than Monday to Friday, although we will try to arrange things so that a full day isn’t often required on Sundays. The position is covered by the collective‑bargaining agreement between The New Republic and the News Guild of New York, CWA Local 31003, AFL‑CIO. This is a full‑time position based in Washington, D.C. You can live in Virginia or Maryland, but you’ll be expected to be on the Hill when Congress is in session.

• File three short web articles during a typical day
• Produce less timely material that can be banked for future use

• At least two to three years of experience reporting on politics in Washington, preferably spent on Capitol Hill
• Deep sourcing among Hill Democrats, Democratic operative circles, and the community of liberal think tanks, nonprofits, and advocacy organizations
• Ability to pursue unique reporting angles and chase existing stories to advance them
• Experience writing for a national magazine audience

To apply, please submit your résumé and a cover letter explaining why you’re right for this job. The cover letter should not only reflect your abilities as a writer, but also be tailored to TNR and show an understanding of our sensibility and history. Please also include links to five of your best clips of varying lengths, or a link to your portfolio.

The New Republic is committed to diversity and encourages members of underrepresented communities to apply, including women, LGBTQ people, people of color, people with criminal records, veterans, and people with disabilities.