Senior Staff Writer
AlphaHire Open At a glance
Senior Copywriting role at AlphaHire. Bethesda · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $91,875–$118,500 across the United States.
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What you'll do
- Pitch and report features, profiles, and explainers for readers of print and digital publications
- Interview researchers, public officials, frontline workers, and community members, pursuing details with follow-up questions
- Check claims against source documents, data, and interviews, then add context for readers
- Take several pieces from idea to publication, organizing interviews, drafts, fact checks, and editorial review
- Plan story formats with editors and visual teams, including designers, photographers, and video producers
What you bring
- At least five years in journalism, feature writing, or an editorial job involving original reporting
- A bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English, or a related field
- Published samples that show interviewing, long-form work, and clear explanations of complex topics for general readers
- You can verify facts and quotes, conduct sensitive interviews thoughtfully, and meet publication deadlines
Who this fits
This senior writing role suits you if you can develop and report stories about how public programs, research, and policy decisions affect people. The position is onsite in Bethesda.
From the employer
AlphaGov is seeking a Senior Staff Writer for future editorial and communications opportunities. You’ll report and write original stories that explain how public programs, research, and policy decisions affect people. We’re looking for a writer who can spot a story in a report, find the people closest to it, and bring their perspectives into an accurate, readable piece.
What you’ll do
- Pitch and write reported features, profiles, and explanatory articles for print and digital audiences.
- Interview researchers, public officials, frontline staff, and community members. Ask follow-up questions that uncover details readers would otherwise miss.
- Use original documents, data, and interviews to verify claims and give readers context.
- Manage several stories from pitch through publication, coordinating interviews, drafts, fact-checks, and editorial review.
- Work with editors, designers, photographers, and video producers to choose the best way to tell each story.
Apply to be considered.
Requirements
- At least five years of experience in journalism, feature writing, or a professional editorial role that includes original reporting.
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English, or a related field.
- A portfolio of published work demonstrating interviewing, long-form writing, and the ability to explain complex subjects to a general audience.
- Experience verifying facts and quotations, handling sensitive interviews with care, and meeting publication deadlines.
Benefits
Nice to have
- Reporting experience in government, healthcare, education, workforce issues, science, or public policy.
- Experience using public records, survey findings, or research data to develop an original story.
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