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Reporter/Writer, Justice, CNN

DC Washington 820 1st Street NE, US💼 Full-time💰 $57,130–$57,130🗓 2026-10-01

Core

Writer covering the US legal system, Supreme Court, Justice Department, and high-profile legal issues for CNN Digital.

Role type

Justice reporter/writer

Builds

Daily stories, breaking news, long-term projects, and digital content (newsletters, podcasts) for CNN's audience

Domain

US Law, Courts, Civil Rights, Policy

Required skills

Top-notch writing and storytelling, ability to execute quickly, pitch shaping, breaking news reporting, digital audience framing, cross-team collaboration

Preferred skills

Legal or justice coverage experience, experience driving content into new mediums

Responsibilities

Collaborate with reporters to break news and cover justice/legal stories, report and write daily stories and breaking news on deadline, generate distinctive story ideas and report them accurately, drive content into new mediums like newsletters and podcasts

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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