California Politics Reporter
Politico
- Sacramento, CA
- $75,000-80,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Helm our California Playbook PM newsletter, working with politics and policy reporters, and contribute reported items for other newsletters
- Closely monitor major storylines and political figures in Sacramento and statewide
- Stake out key legislative meetings and interview lawmakers and others in the state Capitol
- The skills to write quick, clean and accurate stories on deadline
- A deep interest in covering politics. Prior experience covering California politics and government is desired but not required
- The ability to work independently yet in close coordination with editors and reporting colleagues
- A rigorous commitment to fair-minded, nonpartisan journalism.