Occupation
Reporter
A Reporter researches, investigates, and writes news stories for print, broadcast, or digital outlets, conducting interviews and adhering to AP style to produce accurate, timely journalism. Increasingly, reporters incorporate multimedia storytelling, combining video, photos, and social content alongside traditional news writing. This role is held by a curious, deadline-driven journalist who often specializes in a beat such as politics, business, or local news within a newsroom.
Duties & responsibilities
- Research topics and conduct interviews to gather information for news stories
- Write accurate, timely news stories for online, newsletter, and broadcast formats
- Break news and develop original story ideas within assigned beats
- Develop and maintain sources across institutions and communities
- Explain complex topics and policy to general audiences
- Monitor news developments and produce quick-turnaround reporting on breaking events
- Appear on stage and in live interviews to discuss stories and expertise
What Reporter roles involve, from employers’ own postings.
How much does a Reporter make?
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Who is hiring for Reporter roles?
13 open Reporter roles from 4 employers.
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Reporter in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
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Open Reporter roles (13)
City Cast DC, Reporter
City Cast
Full-time · Washington, DC · $70,000 – $110,000
City Cast DC seeks a reporter to cover the Washington region's civic and political landscape, breaking news and developing sources while contributing to their podcast and social media channels. This role suits someone energized by original reporting, tight deadlines, and translating complex local stories for a broad audience across multiple platforms.
Listed on City Cast’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Reporter, Gulf Region - Middle East (Remote)
Axios
Reporter, Gulf Region - Middle East (Remote)
Axios is seeking a reporter to become the Gulf region's leading voice on how Middle Eastern capital and power shape global markets, particularly in technology, sports, and infrastructure. This role suits an entrepreneurial journalist comfortable with brevity-driven writing, on-camera presence, and deep-dive reporting who can make complex financial and geopolitical trends accessible to a wide audience.
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Reporter
NY Post
New York, NY
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Reporter Fellow, Local Investigations - Mississippi, Louisiana, & Arkansas
The New York Times Company
Full-time · Arkansas; Louisiana; Mississippi · $85,263
This one-year fellowship offers journalists the chance to develop and report a major investigative story rooted in Louisiana, Mississippi, or Arkansas under mentorship from veteran New York Times editors. It's designed for reporters with 3-5 years of beat experience who have a story idea they've wanted to pursue but lacked the resources or editorial support to fully develop.
Listed on The New York Times Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Reporter, Axios DC
Axios
Full-time · Remote · $60,000 – $130,000
Axios is seeking a reporter to cover Washington, D.C. and write daily local newsletters that break news and offer insights for busy readers in the region. The role suits a driven journalist with strong D.C. sourcing experience who embraces AI tools, writes with personality, and thrives under deadline pressure.
Listed on Axios’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Reporter, Electricity
Axios
Full-time · Remote · $100,000 – $150,000
A reporter who becomes the in-house expert on electricity, power grids, and energy infrastructure, translating technical topics into engaging stories for Axios' energy newsletter and public appearances. This suits someone who sees connections between energy policy and bigger business, tech, and climate trends, and wants to break through the invisibility of power systems.
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Reporter, News
Axios
Full-time · Remote · $75,000 – $125,000
Axios seeks fast-paced news writers for its 24/7 newsdesk who thrive on breaking news and real-time reporting. This role suits journalists with quick reflexes and genuine passion for staying atop developments, who want to work in a rapid-turnaround environment where timeliness and accuracy matter equally.
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Reporter, Defense (Business & Capital)
Axios
Full-time · Remote · $100,000 – $150,000
A journalist will cover the intersection of venture capital, defense contractors, and government procurement, breaking news on deals and explaining how Pentagon priorities shape corporate strategy and investment. The role suits reporters who can follow complex financial stories in a fast-moving industry and distill them for a broad audience.
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Reporter, Axios San Francisco
Axios
Full-time · Remote · $75,000 – $125,000
Axios is seeking a reporter to cover San Francisco's local news scene, producing daily newsletters and breaking stories that resonate with residents. This role suits journalists who thrive in fast-paced environments, have strong sourcing skills, and want to build an audience around their city's most important conversations.
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Reporter, Transportation & Mobility
Axios
Full-time · Remote · $130,000 – $180,000
Axios is seeking a transportation and mobility reporter to cover the industry's dramatic transformation driven by AI, electrification, and autonomous vehicles. The role suits someone who can break news, deliver sharp analysis on key players from automakers to regulators, and anchor the weekly newsletter while becoming a recognized voice on the subject.
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Likely next role (29)
Where Reporters commonly go next: Editor.
WRITER-EDITOR
Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Arlington, VA · $85,447 – $158,322
This federal government role involves managing senior leadership correspondence, editing sensitive documents, and coordinating writing and administrative tasks for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It suits experienced writers and editors comfortable working in a high-pressure military environment where accuracy and discretion are paramount.
Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗
Deputy Editor, Well
The New York Times Company
Full-time · New York, NY · $190,000 – $210,000
The New York Times is hiring a Deputy Editor for its Well desk to lead editorial operations, manage a team of editors and reporters, and help shape health and wellness coverage. This role suits an experienced news editor with a track record of managing teams, developing talent, and collaborating across desks to produce high-quality journalism at scale.
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Head of TV Testing, Tom's Guide
Future Co
Full-time · New York, NY · $97,000 – $110,000
Lead editorial coverage and testing of televisions for Tom's Guide, writing reviews and appearing in video content while managing freelance contributors and partnerships across audience and e-commerce teams. This role suits someone with experience reviewing consumer electronics for digital publications who is comfortable on camera and understands how to drive engagement through SEO and social strategy.
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Senior or Executive Editor, Original Publishing
Viz Media
Full-time · Remote Option · $95,000 – $115,000
VIZ Media seeks an experienced editor to develop original publishing titles focused on Asian pop culture, commissioning and editing 10-15 books annually across formats ranging from illustrated works to cookbooks. This role suits an organized, creative editorial professional with a strong track record managing complex multi-format projects from acquisition through production and a genuine interest in manga, anime, and entertainment publishing.
Listed on Viz Media’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Digital & Social Platform Editor
Semafor
Full-time · New York, NY · $100,000 – $120,000
Semafor needs an editor to manage the distribution and optimization of their journalism across social platforms and video formats. This role suits someone with strong news judgment who understands how to adapt stories for different audiences on LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, and emerging platforms while maintaining editorial integrity.
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Senior Reporter/Editor, US
Warner Bros. Discovery
CNN is seeking an experienced editor to lead US politics coverage from Hong Kong, shaping breaking news and complex political stories for a global 24/7 newsroom. The role requires editorial judgment and digital-first expertise to coordinate coverage across time zones and platforms for American audiences.
Listed on Warner Bros. Discovery’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Economics Editor
WaPo
Full-time · DC-Washington-TWP Headquarters · $137,300 – $228,900
The Washington Post seeks an editor to oversee economics coverage across policy, federal agencies and the impact of Washington decisions on American businesses and households. This role suits experienced editors with strong news judgment, deep policy expertise, and a talent for developing reporters while balancing breaking news with investigative projects.
Listed on WaPo’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Associate Editor
The Atlantic
$85,000 – $100,000
The Atlantic is hiring a senior editor to oversee coverage of foreign affairs and national security, commissioning and refining analytical essays and breaking-news reporting. This role suits someone with strong editorial judgment, a feel for emerging geopolitical stories, and the stamina to work under deadline pressure in a collaborative newsroom.
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PT Editor
NY Post
Part-time · New York, NY · $40 – $50 / hour
The New York Post seeks an experienced editor to work Saturdays leading story selection and editing for the Sunday print edition and website, managing breaking news and features in the publication's distinctive tabloid voice. This role suits someone with strong newsroom credentials who thrives under deadline pressure and understands how to tell stories that resonate with a mass audience.
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[WEBTOON] Editor
Wattpad
Full-time · El Segundo, CA · $75,000 – $95,000
WEBTOON is looking for an experienced editor to oversee a portfolio of original webcomic titles, mentor junior editors, and drive both creative quality and commercial performance. This is a leadership role suited to someone with deep knowledge of digital comics and the ability to spot and develop talent.
Listed on Wattpad’s careers site · Apply there ↗
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Novig is seeking an exceptionally passionate sports fan to serve as the public face of their prediction market platform, creating daily content, hosting fan events, and building community around their brand. This role suits someone with genuine expertise about their team, strong on-camera presence, and the ability to produce and manage social media content independently.
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