Statehouse Reporter, Ohio
About The Position
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, Ohio, to join our team located in Columbus, Ohio. As the Statehouse Reporter, Ohio, you will: Report on the people, power and policies shaping Ohio — 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.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional work experience as a reporter
- Ability to write clean, compelling, and accurate stories
- Ability to be nonpartisan and commit to fact-based journalism
- Ability to work independently
- Communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work cross-functionality with product, engineering, and external partners.
Nice To Haves
- Prior professional work experience as a reporter covering politics, government, or public policy at the state level
Responsibilities
- Report on the people, power and policies shaping Ohio — 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
