Senior Reporter, Pentagon and World Affairs

OverviewUSA TODAY a digital-first news organization is seeking a dynamic and driven Pentagon and World Affairs Correspondent to join our national team. This role is ideal for a journalist who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering exclusive high-impact stories that inform and engage a broad PurposeThe correspondent will cover the Pentagon global conflict and U.S. national security producing fast-turn news updates and deeply reported enterprise journalism. This beat demands urgency accuracy and a human-centered approach to storytelling that brings clarity to complex global :Stay on top of bigbreaking news concerningnational security and world affairs and write a steady stream ofdistinctive enterprise how the Trump administration is overhauling the Defense the impact of war and overseas deployments on U.S. service members and their on health care for military veterans and the unique nature of military and maintain robust sourcing across the military national security agencies Congress and exclusive reporting and scoops that reflect USA TODAYs commitment to original across the USA TODAY Network to elevate national political digital tools and platforms (live blogs explainers SEO social media) to maximize reach and audience metrics to guide story selection and presentation. The correspondent will know our audience and will be dedicated to our mission of accountability to multimedia storytelling across formats including video newsletters and social :Bachelors or Masters degree in journalism or related field or equivalent of4 years newsroom experience preferably in national or international ability to file quickly and accurately under deadline newsjudgment and understanding of USA TODAYs indigital storytelling tools and SEO best with live coverage listicles and explanatory to ethical reporting and sourcing to work independently and collaboratively in a remote or hybrid team should have facility with AI and automation and experience in using it to enhance their Attributes:Finds distinctive and interesting angles in national security and global affairs and writes with flair for an audience that spans the following the pack and knows how to find and develop the nuggets that will draw attention to a national to juggle multiple assignments at various stages of development.A storytelling style that is both informative and for shoe-leather reporting and clean fast InstructionsWe are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply dont limit your upload to a resume; show us what youve done. To do so put together a single document file that includes the following in this order:Your resume one to two pages.A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what youve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.#Newsgnt#LI-NC1