Congress Reporter

E&E News is looking for a strong reporter to help us maintain our dominance of environment and energy coverage on Capitol Hill. Our Hill team is a dedicated and collaborative group. Those eight reporters get scoops, deliver analysis pieces, and write features that help put the pieces together for our smart and well-connected subscribers.Our reporters also travel to cover political campaigns and see first-hand how Washington politics affects the world beyond the Beltway.

What You'll Do

• You’ll be E&E News’ eyes and ears at the Capitol, roaming the halls and talking to lawmakers and other sources.
• You'll scour spending bills and keep track of major legislation.
• You'll track trends and develop relationships with key players.
• You'll write clean, crisp copy that both keeps our readers abreast of what’s happening now and – more importantly – what’s going to happen.
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What You'll Need

• Clips showing you can deliver scoops as well as cover spot news and enterprise reporting.
• A deep understanding of Congress and campaigns.
• Strong interest in covering energy and environment issues.
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We value our people. We offer a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness benefits, commuter and cell phone reimbursements, retirement plans, as well as work-life balance flexibility and opportunities for career development. Click here for more on what we offer and what it’s like to work for POLITICO.

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