Politics Reporter

Responsibilities

• Pitch and report quick-turn news, medium-length enterprise stories, and in-depth features
• Develop and nurture strong contacts in City Hall, local and state politics, and the broader community to generate scoops
• Stay on top of developments within key offices in the city. Conceive of and execute investigative stories probing problems and inefficiencies within local government and the activities of top officials
• Contribute regularly to Power Play, The Standard's semiweekly political newsletter
• Work collaboratively with editors, photographers, graphic designers, and the video team to bring stories to life
• Represent the publication by occasionally attending relevant events, conferences or speaking engagements

Qualifications

• Experience reporting on government, politics, or related topics
• Strong familiarity with San Francisco and key political and government figures at the city and state levels
• Ability to cultivate sources and break news
• Excellent beat reporting skills
• Familiarity with campaign finance and the ability to spot news from filings.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Outstanding writing and editing abilities
• Ability to make granular topics accessible and compelling to readers
• Proficiency in generating original story ideas and pitching editors successfully
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Data visualization and data analysis skills a plus
• Spanish- and Chinese-language skills are a plus

Pay

The pay range for this role is $120,000 to $150,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate.

Schedule

This job may require occasional night and/or weekend work.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits.