Senior Reporter

Government Executive Media Group LLC•Tallahassee, FL

15h•$70,000 - $80,000•Remote

About The Position

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, floor sessions and the state budget, providing the nuanced analysis our professional subscribers depend on. About News Service of Florida The News Service of Florida, a platform of GovExec, 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. About GovExec GovExec’s data and insights set the standard for depth, accuracy, and impact for government leaders and contractors. As the market-leading information and intent-based marketing platform, for over fifty years GovExec has empowered the government ecosystem to engage and support government leaders as they work to achieve their missions across federal, defense, and state and local agencies. Our strategic sales enablement and intent-based marketing solutions accelerate revenue growth to fuel market success. The platform is powered by the largest and most sophisticated database in the public sector, GovExec’s platform reaches 3.3 million government influencers each month and provides its marketing clients with a significant competitive advantage in driving higher conversion and growth. Working at GovExec At GovExec, we believe that a new era of work -- particularly when, where, and how it gets done -- has arrived. We are building a hybrid workplace that allows for greater freedom and flexibility while also fostering a collaborative culture, no matter where you are working. GovExec offers permanent remote work in 20+ states across the US, as well as the option to work out of one of our offices based in Washington DC, New York or Connecticut. GovExec also offers a range of great benefits including: Commitment to Shared Values [https://about.govexec.com/careers/] GovExec recruits talent for four salient attributes or qualities: Soul of Entrepreneurship Culture of Inclusion Force of Ideas Spirit of Generosity Government Executive Media Group, Inc. and its affiliates ("GovExec") 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.

Requirements

6+ years of political 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

Responsibilities

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