How much does a Political Journalist make in Arlington, VA? The average Political Journalist salary in Arlington, VA is $41,511 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $34,073 and $53,516. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Political Journalist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Political Journalist Salary $27,300 Arlington,VA March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Political Journalist Salary $34,073 Arlington,VA March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Political Journalist Salary $41,511 Arlington,VA March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Political Journalist Salary $53,516 Arlington,VA March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Political Journalist Salary $64,446 Arlington,VA March 26, 2024
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CACI International - Fairfax , VA
Reports Officer Job Category: Intelligence Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: None Type of Travel: None * * * **CACI** is seeking **Reports Officers** to support our Client in the Northern Virginia area. This position represents multiple openings. The position level contingent on applicant specific qualifications and experience. Applicants will be evaluated and placed in a level from 1-5 based off their experience and customer feedback after multiple assessments. **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelors degree and at least 3-20+ years of relevant professional experience + Familiarity with cable writing and classified databases, including specific targeting tools + Strong briefing and writing skills as well as the ability to work well with teams or individually with minimal supervision + Regional and/or functional expertise in a geographic region of interest + Prior experience in supportin
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Omidyar Network - Washington , DC
About Omidyar Network: Established by philanthropists Pam and Pierre Omidyar, Omidyar Network is a social change venture that has committed more than $1.86 billion to innovative for-profit companies and nonprofit organizations since 2004. Omidyar Network reimagines critical systems, and the ideas that govern them, to build more inclusive and equitable societies—for the benefit of the many, not just the few. Omidyar Network partners with funders, advocates, innovators, businesses, scholars, and others to advance responsible technology, reimagine capitalism, and build cultures of belonging so that all individuals have the social, economic, and democratic power to thrive. To learn more, visit https://omidyar.com/. About the Reimagining Capitalism Team: Omidyar Network’s Reimagining Capitalism team is working to address the structural challenges at the heart of our economic system, and to shape a new, inclusive economy where markets serve the interests of all people and society. We do so b
- 1 day ago
Industry Dive - Washington , DC
Informais one of the world’s leading knowledge providers. We create and deliver highly specialized information through publishing, events, training, market intelligence, and expertise, providing valuable knowledge to individuals, businesses and organizations worldwide. Informa Techinforms, educates, and connects the technology community through world-class research, training, events, and media. A vibrant community of over 1,000 colleagues across 19 locations, we’re dedicated to inspiring the tech community to design better, to build better. Which is why we champion you, the individual, to make an impact through change and innovation. Life at Informa means more freedom and fewer barriers. Our entrepreneurial spirit runs deep, encouraging our team to stick their hands up to spark innovation or get stuck in to deliver amazing results. It’s time to feel the impact of your work and enjoy making a difference. Are you ready to start your future, today? Industry Diveis a leading business journ
- 1 day ago
LexisNexis - Washington , DC
Job Description Job Description MLex is looking for a seasoned journalist in Washington, DC, to cover Mergers & Acqisitions in the US. The beat involves coverage of regulatory risk related to M&A in the US, and in particular, the coverage of DOJ and FTC reviews of major deals. MLex seeks to get ahead of the procedural story through deep-dive analyses of the markets and case law to anticipate where regulatory problems may lie. It's a high-pressure beat in which there's an expectation you'll break market-moving news while offering the forward-looking analysis that helps inform investment and corporate decision-making. The readership is exacting but broad, covering law firms advising on deals, the regulators overseeing approvals, investors trading off merging companies' share-price volatility, and the companies themselves at senior levels. The work can involve anything from hitting the phones and mining the document resources to covering trials, monitoring filings, and attending conferenc
- 2 days ago
Tax Analysts - Falls Church , VA
Tax Analysts, publisher of Tax Notes, is the leading global publisher and essential source of news and analysis for over 150,000 tax professionals, with correspondents in more than 125 countries, and close to 200 local talented professionals. Our Culture and Values encompass transparency and passion around cultivating an environment that embraces collaboration and innovation. Tax Analysts offers a hybrid work environment (3 days in office and 2 days WFH), work/life balance, competitive compensation, and a generous benefits package. SUMMARY: We're looking for a naturally curious and organized individual to cover state and local taxes for our audience of tax professionals. A successful candidate will be able to work independently and tell a compelling story about how state and local tax policies are made and implemented, and how they affect individuals, communities, and companies. A reporter in this job should be able to generate unique story ideas and be flexible enough to handle genera
- 3 days ago
CUMULUS MEDIA Inc. - Washington , DC
CUMULUS MEDIA | Washington DC is looking for our next highly motivated, energetic News Anchor/Reporter to join a legacy news operation at WMAL-FM. Our ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can run on his/her own with assignments that are handed out - or even better - generate his or her own story ideas. The winning applicant will also have excellent interviewing and editing skills, and be able to race the clock to turn stories around to meet strict deadlines.Our people work in a state-of-the-art facility, take pride in our community and value teamwork. If you can deliver lifestyle headlines, be focused, creative and multi-task and most of all...love radio, we should talk. Board work, remotes and production are all a part of what we do, so show us what you've got. Who We Are: CUMULUS | WASHINGTON DC is currently home to two active news/talk brands broadcasting to the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area: WMAL 105.9 FM - Where Washington Comes To Talk, and WSBN-AM - ESPN 630 DC - The Sp
- 3 days ago

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    Political Journalist

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Reporter

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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About Arlington, Virginia    Arlington County is located in northeast Virginia and is surrounded by Fairfax County and the Falls Church to the southwest, the City of Alexandria to....More

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