White House Reporter

At POLITICO, we don’t just cover the press conferences and news releases out of the White House — we uncover the power plays, rivalries and behind-closed-doors dealmaking that drive the administration’s biggest decisions. We’re looking for a White House reporter with top-tier sourcing and unstoppable drive to help us reveal what’s really happening inside Donald Trump’s second presidency.

This isn’t a beat for stenographers. It’s for a journalist who can penetrate the walls of the White House and Washington’s influence ecosystem — from senior administration officials to lobbyists, business leaders and conservative power brokers. We're looking for someone to land agenda-setting scoops, pull back the curtain on policymaking and shape how readers understand the forces colliding around Trump’s presidency.

What You’ll Do

• Break distinctive, behind-the-scenes stories on the personalities, factions and power struggles steering the administration.
• Cover the news cycle's biggest stories from the trade war, to negotiations with Congress and the White House’s entanglements with tech and business leaders.
• Tap into your deep Rolodex across the administration, lobbying world and conservative circles to drive unparalleled coverage.
• Collaborate with some of the best reporters and editors in Washington, our states and European bureaus to produce scoops, analysis and agenda-setting journalism.
• Operate at a high metabolism — turning exclusive reporting into must-read stories that move the conversation.
  
  

What We're Looking For

• A reporter with proven sourcing at the highest levels of politics, policy or business.
• Someone who thrives on breaking news but also has the vision to spot bigger-picture dynamics.
• A journalist who’s relentless in chasing tough stories, but collaborative in working with colleagues.
• A track record of standout, ambitious reporting that makes competitors scramble to catch up.
  
  

If you’ve got the sourcing, the drive and the vision to own this beat, we want you on our team.

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Let’s keep in touch. You can view our list of open positions here and email us careers@politico.com. We hope to see your application soon!