Correspondent-at-Large
Washington PostDC-Washington-TWP Headquarters$137k – $229kPosted 26 March 2026
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Join the future of news
We’re on a mission to deliver riveting storytelling for all of America. At The Washington Post, you’ll help reinvent news. Our work is driven by a deep investigative spirit and enhanced by innovation to bring audiences closer to the stories that matter most.
About Our Team
The Washington Post is powered by the passion and talent of our people. It takes all of us to reinvent news. Beyond our award-winning Newsroom and Opinions teams, we work across many departments, including Brand & Events, Communications, Customer Care, Engineering & Product, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing & Advertising, Print Operations, and Sales.
Why This Role Matters
The Washington Post is seeking a world-class journalist to serve as a Correspondent-at-Large, delivering authoritative
reporting on
the most consequential global stories.
This is a high-profile role for an experienced and versatile reporter who can move quickly to the center of major geopolitical developments and produce agenda-setting journalism from the ground. The Correspondent-at-Large will
operate
as a roving presence across global hotspots — covering breaking news, producing sweeping analysis and delivering vivid, on-the-scene reporting that helps readers understand a rapidly shifting world.
We are looking for a journalist with the experience,
judgment
and range to cover everything from elections and diplomatic negotiations to conflict zones, economic
summits
and major cultural moments. The ideal candidate combines deep reporting experience with a strong narrative voice, capable of delivering both high-level accountability reporting and immersive, scene-driven storytelling.
This role will work across desks and coverage areas, partnering with correspondents,
editors
and visual teams around the world to produce journalism that is ambitious,
insightful
and globally resonant.
This position is based out of our London office and requires frequent international travel.
What Motivates You:
You are driven to be on the ground where history is unfolding.
You thrive in fast-moving, high-stakes environments and are eager to take on complex global stories.
You are curious about power — how it
operates
across borders,
institutions
and cultures.
You are equally comfortable producing sharp analysis and richly reported narrative dispatches.
You are collaborative and energized by working across teams and time zones.
How
You’ll
Support the Mission:
Travel
frequently
to cover major breaking geopolitical stories and developments worldwide.
Produce authoritative news analysis and accountability reporting on global political,
economic
and diplomatic trends.
Cover national,
regional
and international elections, illuminating their stakes and consequences.
Report on high-level diplomatic developments, including negotiations,
summits
and ceasefire talks.
Cover major international gatherings, including geopolitical,
business
and economic conferences.
Report
on
cultural
and global events when they intersect with broader political or societal trends.
Profile
world leaders and other key actors shaping global events.
Deliver vivid, scene-driven dispatches from locations at the center of the news, helping readers understand events as they unfold.
Collaborate closely with international bureaus,
editors
and visual teams to produce ambitious, multi-format storytelling.
The Skills and Experiences You Bring:
At least 15 years of reporting experience at a major news organization, including experience as an international correspondent or bureau chief.
A proven
track record
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