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TPM is currently hiring for two full time positions and one paid internship. (Full listings for each position after the jump.) We are looking for a Reporter to work out of our Washington, DC office as well as a Story Editor. The Reporter position is fairly self-explanatory. The Story Editor is a junior to mid-level editing position, doing a mix of assigning, story editing and copy-editing. Finally we’re looking for a Polling Intern to for our New York office. The full listings for each position are after the jump.

I like posting these positions here because I find our best hires are people who are already familiar with TPM and ideally already readers. Interested? Please apply.

Reporter (Washington, DC)

TalkingPointsMemo.com is hiring a reporter to work in our Washington, DC office. Reporters are the main arms of our editorial team, using a mix of good old fashioned reporting skills and digital native tools to identify stories, grab hold of them and not let go until there’s no more news left in them to report. Our model is iterative journalism, which means we strive not to be captive to any single format but rather let the story and news of the moment dictate the format we use to cover it.

We’re looking for someone who is deeply conversant with the news world and ready to work at the fast-paced metabolism of a new media news organization. A solid grasp of contemporary U.S. politics, a real familiarity with TPM, and solid news judgment are each a must. Health care policy expertise a definite plus. We want reporters who are just as ready to jump on a story in Arizona or Ohio as Washington, DC. Our scope is American politics and political culture on a broad canvas, wherever it happens. Applicants should have 3 to 5 years editorial experience, ideally in settings with some similarity to TPM.

Competitive salary, health insurance coverage, 401(k), three weeks paid vacation per year. To apply, submit a resume and cover letter. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Story Editor (Washington, DC)

TPM is seeking a Story Editor in its Washington DC bureau to assist with managing copy flow, copy editing, headline writing, and overall story quality. You have at least three years’ experience as a story editor in online news and know the basics of copyediting and fact-checking. You have great news judgment, encyclopedic political knowledge, and a wide-ranging curiosity.

You delight in writing cleverly effective headlines. You relish the challenge of developing a style guide from scratch and bringing a consistency of style to a newsroom. You know AP style like the back of your hand.

You can punch up ledes, rescue a buried lede, or rewrite extensively – and do it all at a blazing speed. You can help coordinate the copy flow across two offices in different cities and with reporters in the field.

You are practical and adaptive. You understand the demands of a digital newsroom and can roll with the punches.

You are a good teammate, quickly earn the respect of your colleagues, and can be relied on when the going gets tough. You know that a good sense of humor is essential in all things.

The position offers health insurance coverage, 401(k), and three weeks paid vacation per year.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

TPM Polling Internship

TPM is seeking a Polling Intern to help run our award winning app, PollTracker. This is a paid internship program in which interns get a crash course in polling and in how a digital media news organization works from the ground up. We’re taking applications for a polling internship to begin immediately. Former TPM interns and fellows have gone on to jobs at The New Republic, The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, The New York Sun, The Verge, The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The Washington Post and more.

TPM polling interns are involved in every aspect of PollTracker and have a hand in everything we do. They work alongside our PollTracker team to monitor new polling, enter data, detect trends, break news, and write stories.

The polling intern will receive a stipend. The position is based in TPM’s New York City office.

Rising seniors, recent graduates, and graduate students, as well as relevant course of study, preferred. Qualified applicants can receive academic credit.

To apply, send an email to jobs at talkingpointsmemo.com with a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and two references. Include the subject line: “Job App: Polling Internship.”

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