Associate Writer, Breaking News

The New Republic is looking for a smart, creative, and versatile breaking news associate writer to produce our hourly coverage of the events shaping the day.

The ideal candidate has wide-ranging interests, a voracious enthusiasm for conversations around the news, and strong pattern recognition for the major issues and stakes that will matter most to TNR readers. With a broad range of reference across politics and society, the breaking news associate writers will have a sharp eye for material that will be of interest to our readers, a keen wit, and the ability to write clean, engaging copy quickly. The role is designed to produce at least five short posts each day, so the candidate must have an affinity for the iterative, informal style of news aggregation.

While we prefer you to have at least 1-2 years of relevant professional experience for this role, we also encourage recent journalism graduates with sharp clips to consider the job.

The pay range for this role is between $60,000-$65,000.

To apply, please submit your résumé and a cover letter about why you’re right for this position at The New Republic. The cover letter must be tailored to TNR, showing a clear understanding of our sensibility and history. You may also include writing samples in your application and examples of your social media work. You will be required to take a writing test during the interview process.

This is a full-time position, based in Washington, D.C. or New York, but our team is mostly remote.

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.