Senior Reporter

The Role

The News Service of Florida is seeking a Senior Reporter who can lead our coverage of the Florida State Capitol. This role is for an experienced writer who can cover high‑profile committee meetings as well as floor sessions and the state budget, providing the nuanced analysis our professional subscribers depend on.

The News Service of Florida, a platform of Gov Exec, is the state's most comprehensive and in‑depth source of political and policy news. We have the largest capitol news bureau in the state. Our subscribers depend on us for timely, unbiased, and detailed coverage of state government, including legislative and budgetary issues, the courts, the Florida economy and much more. News Service of Florida subscribers include Florida legislative and political leadership, media outlets, lobbyists, corporations, associations, non‑profits and law offices of every size.

• Cultivate and maintain a deep network of sources including lawmakers, staff, lobbyists, and agency heads
• Produce multiple clean, accurate stories daily during the legislative session, ranging from quick "breaking news" alerts to deep‑dive policy analysis
• Act as a lead writer in the newsroom, setting the standard for reporting depth and helping to guide newer staff members
• Contribute to the daily news wire, weekly summaries and specialized email alerts for subscribers

• 6+ years of political crew or policy reporting, ideally covering a statehouse or the federal government
• Ability to take complex legislative language or budget spreadsheets and translate them into clear, actionable news
• Ability to thrive in the high‑pressure environment of a legislative session where news breaks 24/7

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Gov Exec also offers a range of great benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Open time off policy
• Twelve weeks paid parental leave
• Supportive, collaborative teams
• Unique opportunity to help government officials from a private sector company
• Expansive learning and development opportunities

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The compensation range for this role is $70,000 to $80,000 per year.

Government Executive Media Group, Inc. and its affiliates ("Gov Exec") are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.