Teams at POLITICO

Reports and breaks California political news for POLITICO’s California Playbook, builds sources across political, business, and civic communities, writes national stories explaining California’s influence, and appears on television, radio, and POLITICO events. The role requires strong political knowledge, exceptional reporting and writing skills, sound news judgment, an engaging voice, and the ability to work independently with editors.

Drives revenue and partnerships for POLITICO Live’s portfolio of summits, forums, receptions, dinners, roundtables, and custom experiences. Responsibilities include prospecting, developing sponsorship solutions, managing client relationships, leading presentations and negotiations, closing complex partnerships, responding to RFPs, forecasting revenue, and collaborating with editorial, marketing, account management, and events teams.

Produces high-profile live and virtual events from concept through execution. Manages venues, audiovisual production, creative deliverables, budgets, marketing, attendee flow, vendors, speakers, agendas, timelines, and onsite operations. Collaborates with editorial, sales, marketing, design, clients, and external stakeholders while leading planning calls, show-calling, stage management, and continuous improvements across concurrent events.