Senior Political Writer
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in political writing journalism or policy analysis
- Strong portfolio of published political content
- Required
- Deep understanding of global political systems international relations and current affairs
- Exceptional writing research and analytical skills
- Ability to produce clear structured and insightful content under tight deadlines
- Strong editorial judgment and attention to accuracy
Nice to have
- authoritative
- credible
- analytical
- detail-oriented
- fast-paced
Day to day
- Write in-depth articles and opinion pieces on global political events policy developments and geopolitics
- Provide sharp well-informed analysis on elections legislation and international affairs
- Cover breaking news quickly accurately and with strong editorial judgment
- Maintain a clear credible and authoritative voice
- Collaborate with editorial leadership to shape content direction and priorities
Hiring process
- Apply via LinkedIn or DM with your background
- Include 2–3 published political writing samples