Statehouse Reporter, California
We are hiring a Statehouse Reporter to join our team located in Sacramento, California.
As the Statehouse Reporter, you will:
- 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.
Essential Qualifications for this position include:
- 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 Qualifications for this position include:
- Prior professional work experience in reporter covering politics, government, or public policy
- Skilled in audio, video, or data journalism
This is an in-office work opportunity that operates most days out of the State Affairs office or California Statehouse in Sacramento, California. State Affairs offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to employees.
The annual salary range for this role as it is posted is $80,000 – $95,000 for candidates working from Sacramento, California. The final job level and annual salary will be determined based on the education, qualification, knowledge, skills, ability, and experience of the final candidate(s), and calibrated against relevant market data and internal team equity. Benefits listed in this posting may vary depending on the nature of your employment with State Affairs.