Employment
The Daily Caller and the Daily Caller News Foundation are currently hiring for the following positions:
The Daily Caller
- Hard working and motivated
- Knowledgeable about politics
- Able to successfully handle multiple tasks at once
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Creative and resourceful
- Detail-oriented
- Positive and have a strong desire to learn
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Social Media Coordinator
Location: Washington DC
The Daily Caller Social Media Coordinator will be responsible for the scheduled posting of Daily Caller content across all social media platforms, as well as the coordination of content between the social media, social video, editorial, and marketing teams and executing strategies to grow the Daily Caller’s social media presence.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain the facebook posting schedule
- Monitor social media trends and the editorial schedule to optimize post content and timing
- Identify trending clips and source video content for the video team
- Quickly collect and analyze performance data
- Utilize 3rd party platforms to optimize social media posting and analytics
- Engage in copywriting and content creation
Requirements:
- Familiarity with social media platforms: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Parler, Rumble, Gettr, Truth Social
- Deep understanding of the political climate and news media
- News junkie
- Strong Sense of humor
- Adept proofreading and grammar skills
- Professional copywriting skills
- Video editing and graphic design experience a plus
- Familiarity with Excel/Google Sheets
Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to bensmith@dailycaller.com
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News Clipper
Do you often find yourself yelling at cable news hosts, mocking them when they let partisanship get control of a segment? Would you like to channel your obsession with news into an outlet that has other people yelling along with you? Then we have the job for you.
The Daily Caller is seeking several video clippers who can capture those viral moments and turn them into articles for mass consumption across a wide range of platforms.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
Candidates should have the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-heavy news environment and turn articles around in a timely fashion.
Familiarity with the current political landscape is a plus, as is a good eye for what will spark interest on social media.
Candidates should also possess basic writing skills, a good handle on grammar and a pathological aversion to plagiarism.
On location (DC) is required.
Salary is commensurate with experience. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to:
Geoffrey Ingersoll, Editor-in-Chief
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Associate Editor and Associate Weekend Editor
The Daily Caller is looking for a full-time associate editor and part-time associate weekend editor to join its dedicated and dynamic team.
The full-time associate editor position is not remote; the candidate must be able to work in the office in Washington, D.C. The part-time associate weekend editor can be remote.
A candidate for these respective roles must be an efficient and competent copy editor with good knowledge of AP style. The candidate should also be capable of editing news stories for accuracy and readability, assuring that the sourcing is legitimate and done properly. He or she must also have excellent attention to detail and a desire to maintain objectivity when editing and pitching news.
Responsibilities for the position include copy editing and publishing incoming news stories, pitching stories to reporters, collaborating with writers and helping with the management of the website.
The candidate must have excellent news judgment, with an eye for what stories are compelling to our readers.
The candidate should also have a strong knowledge of U.S. policy and politics.
The weekend editor, specifically, is responsible for working from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (eastern time) both Saturday and Sunday (holidays included), with the occasional leave allowed for sickness and vacation. These hours are not as rigorous as weekday work.
One to two years of previous editing experience is strongly preferred but not required. Salary is commensurate with experience. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to:
Geoffrey Ingersoll,
Editor-in-Chief
geoffrey@dailycaller.com
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Reporter
Are you a news junkie who proverbially eats, breathes and lives the news? Would you like to channel your obsession with the news by writing about the most critical events in the country and around the world? Then this is the job for you.
The Daily Caller is seeking an enterprising reporter who has a keen eye for what is interesting and what’s most important, someone who is willing to go the extra mile to get that scoop.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
Candidates should have the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-heavy news environment and turn articles around in a timely fashion. Reporters work with editors, so ability to collaborate and communicate effectively is also important.
Familiarity with the current political landscape is a plus, as is a good eye for what will spark interest on social media.
Candidates should also possess basic writing skills, a good handle on grammar and a pathological aversion to plagiarism.
On location (DC) is required.
Salary is commensurate with experience. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to:
Geoffrey Ingersoll, Editor-in-Chief
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Analysis Writer
Everyone wants to share their takes, but not everyone has the opportunity to do so for a high-traffic, respected news outlet. The Daily Caller is seeking a writer that has an interesting perspective, but is open-minded enough to appreciate other perspectives. The candidate should be a good writer and fast learner. The best candidates will have a proven track record of writing analysis pieces that are thoughtful, detailed, balanced and most importantly, different from all the other analysis you read on the internet.
The role requires someone who can work in a deadline-heavy news environment by collaborating with editors on story ideas and turning well-thought-out articles around in a timely fashion.
Familiarity with the current political landscape is a plus, as is a good eye for what will spark interest on social media.
On location (DC) is required.
Salary is commensurate with experience. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to:
Geoffrey Ingersoll, Editor-in-Chief
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Video Production Specialist
The Daily Caller is looking for a Video Production Specialist to join our Documentary team.
This position requires someone with a producorial mind and technical background who is extremely expedient. You would work on a team of two people covering all the aspects of production for a 30-60 minute documentary with a tight deadline of 2 months for the first draft.
Candidates must have a minimum 2 years experience in related field, advanced knowledge of adobe premiere pro and proficiency in after effects is a plus. Please provide Resume, samples of past work and references.
While we work with tight deadlines, we do allow for a good amount of creative freedom. Essentially we collaborate with the topic and the tone of the documentary. Once that is set, the documentary team gets to put it together. Examples of past documentaries can be found on our streaming page. https://dailycaller.com/stream/
If you’re interested, please send an email to careers@dailycaller.com Subject line “Documentary position (your name)”. Please attach your resume. No official cover letter needed just include a few sentences in the body of the email of what attracts you specifically to the Daily Caller.
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The Daily Caller News Foundation
Full-Time Reporter/Fellows Program
The Daily Caller News Foundation is seeking applicants for a full-time, salaried reporting fellow at one of the most-read conservative news organizations in the country. The ideal candidate will be a strong writer with keen research skills, a knowledge and interest in political journalism, and
the ability to effectively communicate complex policy ideas. The candidate must also have excellent news judgment, with an eye for what stories will draw public interest.
The fellowship is a two-year, full-time program in which reporters will learn the skills necessary to succeed in journalism through hands-on writing, interviews with prominent thinkers and leaders, researching, attending daily editorial meetings and going to events in the nation’s capital and from around the country.
Beats include business, defense, labor, abortion, energy, politics, education, foreign affairs, drug policy, immigration, regulation, energy, crime and religious liberty. Alongside joining an enthusiastic, dedicated and growing team, perks include health care, flexible vacation time, and a casual office environment that fosters great friendships along with great work. Our offices are located in downtown Washington, D.C. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to DCNF Managing Editor Michael Bastasch, mike@dcnf.org
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Full-Time Investigative Reporter
The Daily Caller News Foundation is seeking applicants for an investigative reporter position at one of the most-read conservative news organizations in the country. The ideal candidate will be a strong writer and researcher, a knowledge and interest in political journalism, and the ability to effectively communicate complex policy ideas. Candidates should also have a keen eye for what stories will draw public interest and move the needle.
The DCNF’s Investigative Group is staffed by top-notch reporters who work almost exclusively on in-depth, original reporting to expose fraud, waste and abuse in government, elite institutions, corporate America and political parties. The Investigative Group’s groundbreaking work has reached millions of readers, sparked investigations and even resignations. We hold the powerful to account and get results.
Alongside joining an enthusiastic, dedicated and growing team, perks include health care, flexible vacation time, and a casual office environment that fosters great friendships along with great work. Our offices are located in downtown Washington, D.C. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to DCNF Managing Editor Michael Bastasch, mike@dcnf.org
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Investigative Team Editor
The Daily Caller News Foundation is seeking applicants for an experienced editor to lead the investigative team at one of the most-read conservative news organizations in the country. The ideal candidate is a strong writer and editor and has an interest in mentoring reporters and pursuing in-depth news investigations. The candidate must also have excellent news judgment, with an eye for what stories will draw public interest.
The DCNF’s Investigative Group is staffed by top-notch reporters who work almost exclusively on in-depth, original reporting to expose fraud, waste and abuse in government, elite institutions and corporate America. The Investigative Group’s groundbreaking work has reached millions of readers, sparked investigations and even resignations.
Perks include health care, flexible vacation time, and a casual office environment that fosters great friendships along with great work. Our offices are located in downtown Washington, D.C. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to DCNF Managing Editor Michael Bastasch, mike@dcnf.org
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The Daily Caller is always looking for great journalists. Don’t have experience? No big deal. We can train you. We’ll even take on refugees from the corporate media as long as you are committed to telling the truth.
For other employment inquiries, please send a cover letter and resume to careers@dailycaller.com.