State Affairs · 5 months ago
Statehouse Reporter, California
Sacramento, California
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $95K/yr
5+ years expState Affairs is the nation’s leading news and policy intelligence platform focused on state governments. They are hiring a Statehouse Reporter to report on the people, power, and policies shaping California, produce insightful content for their audience, and collaborate with other journalists to enhance coverage nationwide.
NewsPublic Relations
No H1B
Responsibilities
Report on the people, power and policies shaping California — from the governor’s office to the committee rooms to the halls of the judiciary
Produce regular scoops, analysis, Playmaker Profiles and explainers for an engaged, insider audience
Develop sources across the political spectrum and across the state
Help State Affairs remain the go-to source for smart, reliable and fearless statehouse news
Contribute to special series, newsletters and public-facing events
Collaborate with other State Affairs journalists to break silos and elevate coverage nationwide
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional work experience as a reporter
Bachelor's degree in journalism, or related field
Ability to write clean, compelling, and accurate stories
Ability to be nonpartisan and commit to fact-based journalism
Ability to work independently
Preferred
Prior professional work experience in reporter covering politics, government, or public policy
Skilled in audio, video, or data journalism
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
State Affairs
State Affairs is a media company that that investigate the state policies and provides the commentary & investigative reporting.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jamie Roberts Seltzer
Board Member, Co-Founder
AJ Frucci
Chief Revenue Officer
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