Statehouse Reporter, Arizona

About the role

The Statehouse Reporter position at State Affairs is an in-office role located in Phoenix, Arizona. Reporting on the people, power, and policies shaping Arizona, this role requires 5+ years of professional work experience as a reporter, a bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field, and the ability to write clean, compelling, and accurate stories while being nonpartisan and committed to fact-based journalism.

Responsibilities

• Produce regular scoops, analysis, Playmaker Profiles, and explainers for an engaged, insider audience.
• Develop sources across the political spectrum and across the state.
• Help the Arizona Capitol Times/State Affairs remain the go-to source for smart, reliable, and fearless statehouse news.
• Contribute to special series, newsletters, and public-facing events.
• Collaborate with other State Affairs journalists to break silos and elevate coverage nationwide.

Requirements

• Prior professional work experience as a reporter covering politics, government, or public policy is preferred.
• Skilled in audio, video, or data journalism.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional work experience as a reporter.
• Ability to write clean, compelling, and accurate stories.
• Commitment to nonpartisan and fact-based journalism.

Skills

• Nonpartisan reporting skills.
• Source development and management.
• Audio, video, or data journalism skills.

Benefits

State Affairs offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to employees. The annual salary range for this role as it is posted is $54,000 - $58,000 for candidates working from Phoenix, Arizona. 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.

Pay

$54,000 - $58,000 annually

Schedule

In-office work opportunity most days out of the Arizona Statehouse in Phoenix, Arizona and the State Affairs office.