Statehouse Tech Reporter
About The Position
POLITICO is seeking a Statehouse Tech Reporter to join its Sacramento newsroom. This role will focus on covering California's technology policy and politics, including key state-level debates on cryptocurrency regulation, social media platforms, and data privacy. The reporter will contribute to the daily California Decoded newsletter, deliver agenda-setting tech coverage for policymakers and industry leaders, break news, provide policy updates, and write enterprise stories for a global audience. The position involves collaborating with POLITICO's tech reporters in Washington, London, and Brussels to connect global power centers and explain the significance of tech developments. The ideal candidate will have a strong network of sources in state government and the private sector, producing stories with robust angles and fresh ideas. This is a fast-paced role requiring a determined reporter to deliver breaking news and high-impact enterprise for an informed subscriber audience and global readership.
Requirements
- A strong interest in political journalism.
- Familiarity with California politics and government.
- Familiarity with tech policy issues or extensive experience developing a policy, political, or government beat.
- A track record of clean, clear, accurate, and authoritative writing.
- Smart, innovative ideas and a drive to be first on every big story.
- Ability to juggle tight deadlines and a demanding pace.
- A collaborative spirit and willingness to work as part of a team.
- A rigorous commitment to fair-minded, nonpartisan journalism.
Nice To Haves
- Campaign-finance reporting experience.
- Data journalism experience.
Responsibilities
- Cover key state-level debates with national implications for the tech sector, including legislation on cryptocurrency, social media, and data privacy.
- Help anchor the daily California Decoded newsletter.
- Deliver agenda-setting tech coverage geared toward lawmakers, government officials, industry leaders, and advocates.
- Break news, provide policy updates, and write homepage enterprise stories for state, national, and global audiences.
- Collaborate with other POLITICO tech reporters in Washington, London, and Brussels.
- Build and leverage a network of knowledgeable sources in state government and the private sector.
- Produce stories with robust angles, provocative and fresh ideas, and a clear sense of purpose.
- Break news and deliver high-impact enterprise.
Benefits
- Compensation: $80,000 - $90,000 Annual Base.
- Information on what POLITICO offers and what it's like to work for them is available via a provided link.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
