Statehouse Reporter, California

Overview

State Affairs is the nation’s leading news and policy intelligence platform focused on state governments. We combine nonpartisan coverage of Statehouses across the country alongside state government data and AI-native tools into a singular platform.

We inform and empower decision makers, policy professionals and citizens through our award-winning journalism and data – delivering profound insights to help our customers decode and act on state politics and policy. We’re building a category-defining business that will reshape America as we strengthen visibility into what’s happening and why at the state level.

We are hiring a Statehouse Reporter to join our team located in Sacramento, California.

• 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

• 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

• Prior professional work experience reporting on 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.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future company sponsorship.

State Affairs is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. State Affairs does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with federal, state, and local law. State Affairs is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities through the job application and interview process.

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To apply, submit your application through the State Affairs job portal.