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 a range of great benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Open time off policy
• Twelve weeks paid parental leave

Pay

The compensation range for this role is $66,500 to $72,000 per year.

Schedule

Applications will be considered in the order they are received. Please apply no later than July 12.

About GovExec

GovExec is an essential politics and policy magazine and website in New York, primarily serving an influential insider audience of politicians and public servants. New York’s leaders wake up to our flagship newsletter, First Read, and they read our in-depth political profiles, election trackers, Winners & Losers of the week, scoops and analyses with attention bordering on obsession. Our team of expert reporters and editors bring these leaders round-the-clock coverage, occasionally snarky commentary, a weekly magazine, daily emails and not-to-be-missed events.

Working at GovExec

Benefits at GovExec include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Open time off policy
• Twelve weeks paid parental leave

Commitment to Shared Values

We at GovExec recruit talent for four salient attributes or qualities: Soul of Entrepreneurship, Culture of Inclusion, Force of Ideas, and Spirit of Generosity.