Statehouse Tech Reporter
About the role
POLITICO is looking for an enterprising, collaborative and versatile reporter to write about California technology policy and politics as part of our Sacramento newsroom. The reporter will cover key state-level debates with national implications for the tech sector — including legislation to regulate the cryptocurrency market, social media platforms and companies’ use of personal data. They will help anchor the daily California Decoded newsletter with two other reporters and will deliver agenda-setting tech coverage geared toward lawmakers, government officials, industry leaders and advocates. The team will also break news, provide policy updates and write homepage enterprise stories for state, national and global audiences. They will work with other POLITICO tech reporters in Washington, London and Brussels, connecting the dots across global power centers to tell readers what’s coming next in tech and why it matters. This is a critical role in a state where we have big ambitions. The ideal candidate knows how to build a network of knowledgeable sources in state government and in the private sector and leverage it to produce stories with robust angles, provocative and fresh ideas and a clear sense of purpose. We want a fast, determined reporter who will break news and deliver high-impact enterprise — for an informed subscriber audience as well as our global readership.
Requirements
- A strong interest in political journalism and familiarity with California politics and government
- Familiarity with tech policy issues or extensive