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 Capitol Morning Report Writer to join our team located in Sacramento, California.
As the Capitol Morning Report Writer you will:
- Monitor news outlets, government websites, legislative activity, agency announcements, press releases, social media and other information sources for relevant developments.
- Identify and prioritize information that is useful and important to California's Capitol community.
- Write clear, concise summaries of news, policy developments and government activity.
- Maintain and update calendars, event listings, appointments, hearings, regulatory notices and other recurring features.
- Verify information and ensure the accuracy and completeness of published content.
- Assist with original reporting and write occasional stories on state government, policy and politics.
- Develop and maintain relationships with sources throughout California's Capitol community.
Essential Qualifications for this position include:
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or related field
- Ability to write and proofread.
- Ability to be detailed and accurate.
- Ability to quickly digest complex information and summarize it clearly and concisely.
- Ability to identify information that is relevant and useful to a professional audience.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced daily news environment.
Preferred Qualifications for this position include:
- Familiarity with California state government, the Legislature, public policy or political processes
- Experience in journalism, communications, public affairs, government, policy, research or a related field
- Interest in government, politics, public policy and the people who shape them
This is an in-office work opportunity that operates most days out of the State Affairs office or California Statehouse in Sacramento, California. State Affairs offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to employees.
The annual salary range for this role as it is posted is $70,000 - $75,000 for candidates working from Sacramento, California. The final job level and annual salary will be determined based on the education, qualification, knowledge, skills, ability, and experience of the final candidate(s), and calibrated against relevant market data and internal team equity. Benefits listed in this posting may vary depending on the nature of your employment with State Affairs.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future company sponsorship.
State Affairs is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. State Affairs does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with federal, state, and local law.
State Affairs is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as they go through our job application and interview process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected]
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field
- Ability to write and proofread
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to quickly digest complex information and summarize it clearly and concisely
- Ability to identify information that is relevant and useful to a professional audience
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently
- Ability to work in a fast-paced daily news environment
- Familiarity with California state government, the Legislature, public policy or political processes
- Experience in journalism, communications, public affairs, government, policy, research or a related field
- Interest in government, politics, public policy and the people who shape them
- Authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future company sponsorship
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