[Hiring] Morning Dispatch Reporter @The Dispatch

Role Description

The Dispatch is hiring a news-obsessed reporter for The Morning Dispatch. On Monday you might be reporting on a snap election in Bulgaria, and on Wednesday, you’ll be writing about a Supreme Court case. This role is for someone who loves the reporting process, can work quickly without sacrificing quality, and takes pride in producing clear copy on tight deadlines. We want reporters who are driven, world-curious, and eager to cover topics they’ve never covered before. There is no fixed beat—you’ll cover whatever matters most on any given day, though we hope reporters develop specialties and areas of expertise.

Responsibilities

• Write at least two reported pieces per week as part of a remote team, which includes conducting original interviews with multiple sources.
• File clean, fact-checked copy on strict deadlines, sometimes in less than 24 hours.
• Follow the news widely across U.S. and international sources, finding the stories and angles that differentiate TMD.
• Write entries for our “Quick Hits” and “In Other News” sections throughout the week, drawn from a broad range of global news sources.
• Share your reporting across social platforms, including in occasional short explainer videos produced in conjunction with The Dispatch’s multimedia team.

Qualifications

• Obsession with the news cycle, strong news judgment, and genuine curiosity about what’s happening in the world—not just in Washington.
• The ability to write cleanly and fast for a smart general audience, with no ego about edits.
• Skill at quickly identifying, vetting, and reaching the strongest expert sources on any topic, whether it’s familiar or completely new to you.
• The ability to learn new reporting, research, and production tools quickly.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, fairness, and nonpartisan reporting.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends as news demands.

Requirements

• Desirable but not required: Newsroom experience.
• Desirable but not required: Fluency in multiple languages.
• Desirable but not required: Comfort reading economic data.

Benefits

• Please submit a one-page cover letter and a resume.
• We’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.
• We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
• We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses.
• These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.
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