Reporter
access intelligenceAndrews Air Force Base, MD
$65,000 - $75,000 per year
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access intelligenceAndrews Air Force Base, MDJunior L3
$65,000 - $75,000 per year
News Analysts, Reporters, and JournalistsMedia and Communication Workers, All OtherPublic Relations Specialists
APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)Defense Daily is a leading intelligence source for defense decision-makers, delivering independent reporting on U.S. defense programs, budgets, contracts, and acquisition decisions to leaders across government and the defense industrial base. We're hiring a Defense Reporter to join our newsroom, tracking programs beyond the announcements — from policy and budget decisions through how they perform in practice.
What you'll do:
- Own a defense beat, delivering accurate, authoritative, timely news coverage for Defense DailyWrite concise, sharply crafted daily news stories under deadline
- Report across formats — breaking news, analytical features, and on-camera video interviews
- Contribute regularly to social media, posting news, video, and photos in coordination with editorial leadership
- Help manage the daily newsletter in the absence of senior editors
- Support live events and webinars, including recruiting speakers and presenting editorial briefings as needed
- Cover face-to-face defense industry events and trade shows, representing Defense Daily on-site
- Partner with sales on identifying subscriber and advertiser targets
What we're looking for:
- Four-year degree in journalism, communications, or a related field
- Must be located in the Washington D.C. Metro area 2+ years of daily or weekly news publishing experience, ideally covering defense, government, or technology
- Strong news judgment and the ability to write fast and clean under deadline
- Excellent organizational skills; able to manage multiple beats and deadlines simultaneously
- Flexibility to work outside standard hours during breaking news
Nice to have:
Background in aerospace, defense, or a related technical discipline Familiarity with Congress and federal rulemaking
What we offer:
- $65,000-$75,000 salary (DOE)
- Health care, paid vacation, 401(k)
- About AIOur People Are Our Strength
At Access Intelligence, we create exceptional experiences that ignite connection and commerce. We know that the more diverse and inclusive our staff and leadership teams are, the better we will be able to create these experiences for our customers. We have a strong commitment to improve diversity, equity and inclusion at our company. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics such as personality and personal interests that make our employees unique.
Our commitment extends to how we approach our events and content. We can't wait to see how our renewed focus on diversity, equity and inclusion will enhance your experience with us.
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Level
Junior L3
Salary
$65,000 - $75,000 per year
Location
Andrews Air Force Base, MD
Occupation
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Industry
Newspaper Publishers
Posted
5 days ago