Floor Action Reporter / BillTrack Researcher

What To Expect In This Position

Track every action on the House or Senate floor as it happens, providing complete, timely coverage and precise descriptions of both the policy and legislative procedure involved at the time, within set deadlines and in accordance with CQ Roll Call and Associated Press editorial style standards.

Read, summarize and analyze bill text and floor actions; prepare impartial, fact-based summaries of *all* measures and amendments subject tofloor activity for publication or internal newsroom circulation.

Backstop and/or collaborate with team members and others in the newsroom to provide detailed and informative analysis of congressional committee actions.

Quickly and accurately collect and process legislative data, text, bill information and other related information as assigned by your editor.

What Sets You Apart

1+ year of research or writing experience, preferably in a political or policy-focused capacity; equivalent experience on Capitol Hill; or equivalent experience in journalism, whether as a researcher, reporter or copy editor.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Strong interest in policy, politics and/or procedure.

The ability to read and summarize legislation and amendments, drawing relevant context from the U.S. Code and reliable sources.

Ability to write objectively about legislative proposals.

Experience with large amounts of data entry, proofing and related research.

Strong attention to detail and good organizational abilities.

The ability to work a schedule that largely mirrors the House and Senate daily/weekly hours of operation.

The ability to meet strict deadlines.

Familiarity with congressional operations and the policy-making process.

The ability to develop sources, exhibit news judgement, gather information and process content consistently with CQ Roll Call’s editorial style and standards.