Politics Reporter, Breaking & Live

NBC News Digital is seeking a Reporter to join its Politics Breaking News team for NBCNews.com. The individual in this role will be one of the primary reporters responsible for picking up breaking news and covering key moments and developments from the White House, as well as on NBC News' "Meet the Press" and the other Sunday political shows. The breaking desk is the heart of the politics team on NBCNews.com. The reporters and editors cover and bring together all the latest news around campaigns, Congress, the White House, state legislatures and beyond, as well as work closely with our broadcast partners to bring the best of their coverage to the site. The hours are Sunday from 8am-4pm, and Monday-Thursday, 6am-2pm. The ideal candidate will be adept at filing multiple stories per day, seamlessly and accurately working under tight deadlines in a competitive news environment to report and file within minutes of a breaking story. Once an initial story is published, you’ll be prepared to rapidly update the story while recognizing that information still needs to be thoroughly vetted. We're also looking for someone eager to pursue follow-ups and additional angles to the news of the day — including chasing down exclusive information — and interested in pitching original ideas. Responsibilities: Actively monitor sources of breaking news (Dataminr, Twitter, wires, internal communications) and be prepared to jump on news as soon as it happens Collect information from across NBC News and turn it into stories for the website Write stories off of NBC News' "Meet the Press" and other Sunday shows Write clean, fast and accurate copy Work in close collaboration with editors and other reporters Generate original story ideas and develop fresh angles for reported pieces on big stories of the day Maintain broad knowledge of issues related to the White House, Congress, politics and state-level issues