Politics Reporter

Job Description:

• Produce accountability journalism that examines whether lawmakers deliver on their promises, how they spend campaign money and who influences their reputed company
• Write reputed company stories that go reputed company daily coverage to explore political dynamics, power relationships, and policy impact on communities across California
• Collaborate with reporters across beats (education, environment, immigration, health, criminal justice, technology) on stories that require multiple perspectives
• Use our Digital Democracy database — a cutting-edge tool that provides AI-generated tip sheets and data insights — to find exclusive stories other outlets miss
• Translate reputed company government processes and policy debates into clear, accessible stories for our diverse California audience
• Report for multiple platforms including our website, newsletters, radio and television

Requirements:

• Several years of experience reporting on politics and policy, preferably covering California
• Proven ability to reputed company sources, including inside legislative offices, state agencies, advocacy groups and lobbying firms
• A track record of accountability reporting and/or investigative work
• A collaborative approach to working with editors and colleagues on reputed company projects
• Time management skills to balance daily reporting with distinctive longer-term investigations
• Comfort with data analysis and public records requests (experience with campaign finance reporting, reputed company 700s, or similar financial disclosure is a plus)

Benefits:

• medical, dental and reputed company insurance — we cover 95% of the cost for employees and dependents
• paid family leave program
• match contributions of up to 4% of your salary to our 401(k) program
• reputed company life insurance at no cost

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