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National Security Correspondent (Level 1 Journalist)

Thomson Reuters
USA, Washington, 1333 H Street N
$72K-$130K a year
Full-time

Reuters is seeking an exceptional National Security Reporter (Level 1 Journalist) to work on the U.S. Foreign Policy team and report on the U.

S. intelligence community, including the CIA, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the intelligence committees in Congress and the National Security Council.

The reporter’s top priority will be to tap into the most important national security concerns of the U.S. government and get ahead of major changes in policy on the key issues such as China, Russia and the war in Gaza.

About the Role

As National Security Reporter (Level 1 Journalist) you will :

  • Break news from sources in the U.S. intelligence community
  • Generate original story ideas for enterprise reporting
  • Collaborate closely and work to confirm tips with other members of the foreign policy team, other reporters in Washington and Reuters bureaus around the world

About You

You’re a fit for the role of National Security Reporter (Level 1 Journalist) if you have :

  • At least 10 years’ experience as a reporter
  • A keen interest in foreign policy and national security issues
  • Sources across Washington and among U.S. allies, including sources in the intelligence community
  • A proven track record in breaking source-based news
  • Prior experience covering intelligence agencies would be a plus

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What's in it for you

At Reuters, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth :

Global Career : As a global company, we can offer a truly international career and progression opportunities

Learning & Development : On the job learning and coaching. We also have a dedicated training team focused on the continuous development of our journalists

Benefits : We offer competitive salary packages and market leading benefits including paid volunteering days

Perks : Work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team who provide unmatched, award-winning coverage of the world’s most important stories.

About Reuters

Reuters is the world’s largest multimedia news provider. Founded in 1851, it is committed to the Trust Principles of independence, integrity and freedom from bias.

With unmatched coverage in over 16 languages, and reaching billions of people worldwide every day, Reuters provides trusted intelligence that powers humans and machines to make smart decisions.

It supplies business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers.

Reuters : The Real World in Real Time

Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The location(s) for this role include one or more of the following metro locations : Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Washington, DC.

The base compensation range for the role in any of those locations is $72,000 - $130,000. The base compensation range in other locations may vary.

Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future?

At Thomson Reuters, we’ve been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news services Reuters.

We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most : advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion.

At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them.

Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

Accessibility

As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex / gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law.

Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on .

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