City Hall Reporter
About the role
The Role City & State is seeking an enterprising, hungry, early career reporter to cover New York City politics as a member of our award-winning City Hall bureau and to take on the daybreak task of compiling our flagship First Read newsletter.
Responsibilities
- Compile the First Read newsletter every morning from 4:30 a.m. to 6 a.m.
- Turn around quick hits and daily stories about the dynamics of the New York City Council, the mayoral administration and elections
- Pitch and write 1-2 in-depth magazine stories on New York City politics and policy each month
Qualifications
- Demonstrated curiosity about the New York City political landscape
- Meticulous fact-checking skills
- Dedication to the craft of writing
- 1-2 years experience covering political news in New York is a plus
- Residency in New York City area
Skills
The ideal applicant is a dogged news-chaser and an enthusiastic team player who shows meticulous dedication to getting the facts right.
Benefits
At GovExec, we offer:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Open time off policy
- Twelve weeks paid parental leave
- Supportive, collaborative teams
- Unique opportunity to help government officials from a private sector company
- Expansive learning and development opportunities
Pay
The compensation range for this role is $66,500 to $72,000 per year.
Schedule
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.
Working at GovExec
GovExec is committed to shared values and recruits talent for four salient attributes or qualities: Soul of Entrepreneurship, Culture of Inclusion, Force of Ideas, Spirit of Generosity.
To Apply
Please include a resume, cover letter, and two writing and/or journalism samples. Applications will be considered in the order they are received. Please apply no later than July 12.