# Arts & Government Reporter

Hiring organization: [WaPo](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/wapo)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/11590385-59d7-4964-88d4-37d42347f1ef

Listed on WaPo's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Location: DC-Washington-TWP Headquarters
- Salary: 97400 – 162300 USD per year

## Summary

The Washington Post seeks a reporter to cover arts institutions and their intersection with government policy, tracking how political decisions reshape cultural organizations like the Kennedy Center and Smithsonian. This role demands both breaking-news speed and narrative depth, suited to a journalist with strong source-building skills and genuine passion for how culture and power influence national identity.

_Our summary, not WaPo's wording._

## Required

- Track record of delivering exclusive news and enterprise reporting
- Ability to report and write breaking news with speed, clarity and precision
- Strong source-building skills across complex institutions
- Passion for arts and interest in culture-politics intersection
- Commitment to fair, accurate and rigorous journalism ethics

## Nice to have

- Experience covering arts institutions
- Demonstrated ability to quickly build expertise on a new beat
- Experience or interest in visual storytelling and cross-disciplinary collaboration

Apply on WaPo's site: https://washpost.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/washingtonpostcareers/job/DC-Washington-TWP-Headquarters/Arts---Government-Reporter_JR-90275726