1.0
Feb 12, 2026
Current employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Editors really get you in the door promising one thing and then reality hits a few weeks in. zero boundaries, you're quickly asked to wear multiple hats when others quit (and then you never take that hat off), poor work life balance, poor internal communication across the company.
Cons
it's becoming increasingly harder to find people who want to work in the politico newsroom. this leads to interns being promoted to reporter just a few weeks in and while they are very talented, it is not enough