The Telegraph · 12 hours ago
Chief US Correspondent
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelThe Telegraph is seeking a Chief US Correspondent to lead its reporting in the US. This senior journalist will set the agenda for the DC bureau, produce high-quality reporting, and grow readership through original journalism.
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Responsibilities
Leading The Telegraph's coverage of the White House and US politics
Reporting on a range of other agenda-setting topics across the US
Breaking exclusives, writing features and helming the biggest stories
Planning coverage of future events and longer term projects
Focusing on digital storytelling
Growing readership in the US through original journalism
Helping develop a team of reporters across US
Readiness to travel elsewhere in the US and the region
Qualification
Required
Significant journalistic experience for a newspaper or website
Significant knowledge, and preferably first hand experience, of US affairs is essential
Ability to keep calm under pressure and work autonomously in a remote location
Able to work to tight deadlines and work under pressure
Preferred
Good contacts in Washington DC and across the US is desirable
Interest in and knowledge of multimedia storytelling
Previous experience of political reporting is desirable
Knowledge and experience of digital publishing preferred
Leadership and management experience/ability preferred
Benefits
Dynamic working opportunities
Medical cover
Parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave)
Life assurance
Season ticket loans
A range of flexible benefits
Company
The Telegraph
The Telegraph is a daily newspaper providing news, business, and sports coverage.
Founded in 1855
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-11-22Acquired
Leadership Team
Chris Taylor
Chief Operating Officer
Chris Forrester
Chief Revenue Officer
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