Korrespondent (m/w/d) Washington
dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur GmbHWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted October 14, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur GmbH is one of the world's leading independent news agencies founded in 1949. With a team of approximately 1,000 journalists operating from around 140 locations globally, dpa provides comprehensive editorial content including texts, photos, videos, and graphics in seven languages. The agency is known for its non-partisan, neutral reporting and strict adherence to journalistic principles, making it a trusted source for media groups, companies, and organizations worldwide.
Job Description
The Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa) is seeking a full-time, permanent journalist for the Washington, DC office. This role involves observation, compilation, verification, and multi-media planning of news and the USA, as well as representing freelance contributors to the network. The dpa focuses on providing editorial offerings and reporting in multiple languages. The position has the following key responsibilities: - Observation and verification of news and USA topic-Multimedial planning of current and medium-term topics-Research and writing of texts in accordance with the Integrated Editorial-Teamwork and clear communication-Strong English skills and team commitment
Requirements
- Journalistic training and experience
- Good practical skills
- Creativity and news sense
- Understanding of the dpa profile
- Knowledge of Germany's international connections
- Safe demeanor and representative skills
- Multimedial thinking
- Organizational skills
- Strong commitment and resilience
- Excellent English skills
- Teamwork
- Clear communication skills
- Good English skills
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Career growth
- Tailored training programs
