Our members are statehouse reporters from around the country. If you have an opportunity to share, please e-mail us at board@capitolbeat.org.
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Posted 10/20/2009
STATE GOVERNMENT/POLITICS REPORTER
The News Tribune in Tacoma, Wash., is looking for a seasoned watchdog reporter to cover Washington State government and the Legislature. We need an experienced journalist who can work the corridors and read the budgets to tell our readers how their government is being run and how their tax dollars are being spent. At a minimum, we’d like someone with at least five years of experience covering state or large local government and a demonstrated commitment to accountability reporting. Experience with computer assisted reporting and blogging are big pluses. To apply, send resume, six to 10 clips and a cover letter explaining your approach to the beat to John Henrikson, john.henrikson@thenewstribune.com. Or mail to PO Box 11000, Tacoma, WA 98411. Deadline for application is Oct. 26.
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Posted 9/24/09
Job Posting: Government & Politics Reporter
The Tennessean (Nashville) has an opening for a versatile reporter who can cover the daily drumbeat of stories coming out of the state legislature when it is in session, combining a smart mix of online and print coverage. When the legislature is not meeting, this person would serve essentially as a government GA reporter, keeping tabs on everything from state agencies to the governor’s office, as well as the politics that runs through it all. Candidates will need to have some experience covering government, but mostly we’re looking for a creative, energetic, aggressive reporter to join the government and politics team. You must be ready to pitch and execute compelling, sophisticated stories and multimedia elements that reach a broad readership. If you are interested contact Government and Politics Editor Ryan Underwood at runderwood@tennessean.com or 615-726-8930.
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Posted 9/2/09
Job Posting: State Government Reporter
The Wisconsin State Journal, south-central Wisconsin’s leading news source, is seeking a seasoned professional to join its state government reporting team.
This is a high-profile, high-pressure job. As one of two Capitol reporters, you’ll be expected to produce a lively mix of news and analysis while pursuing high-impact enterprise and watchdog stories. We need a clear thinker and strong writer who can quickly make sense of complex policy initiatives, bring a human context to government coverage and distinguish story from spin.
Experience in accountability reporting, aggressive use of public records law, and a high comfort level working with data is required. At least five years of daily newspaper reporting experience is preferred.
The Wisconsin State Journal, based in Madison, has a circulation of 135,500 Sunday, 104,000 on Saturday and 97,000 daily.
To be considered for the position applicants must apply online at www.jobs.capitalnewspapers.com by Sept. 15, 2009.
Wisconsin State Journal
1901 Fish Hatchery Road
Madison, WI 53713
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Pre-employment drug testing applies
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Posted 8/4/09
Job Posting: Investigative reporter
The Dallas Morning News Austin Bureau is looking for a versatile, energetic investigative reporter with data-mining skills and a thirst for breaking news in the largest, most experienced Texas Capitol bureau. Candidates should have at least three years experience, preferably in covering government or individual agencies. The position predominantly is geared toward hard-hitting, short-term project work, so candidates should be inquisitive, self-starting and fully versed in Excel/Access, open-records work, computer-assisted reporting and deep Internet research. Candidates also should be experienced at breaking news in the paper and online, and engaging with readers with regular blog posts. This reporter will be expected to be a valued, regular contributor to dallasnews.com and Trail Blazers, our state government and politics blog. The position offers opportunities for a wide variety of stories covering Texas politics, lawmakers, state agency performance and policy issues, including health care, transportation, law enforcement and professional licensing, so knowledge of Texas and the Legislature are a plus. Our goal is no less than setting the policy agenda in Texas, so aggressiveness is a must. If you’re interested, contact Austin Bureau Chief Christy Hoppe at 512-499-0581 or choppe@dallasnews.com.
Application deadline: Aug. 24, 2009.
Posted 6/18/09
Job Posting: Senior Communications Officer – Technical Writer/Editor
ClimateWorks is seeking a skilled and experienced writer/editor to serve as a Senior Communications Officer within the ClimateWorks communications team. The Senior Communications Officer will help lead the editing and writing of print and online materials for the organization. The ideal candidate will be a skilled editor and savvy technical writer with the ability to translate complex technical details for various audiences. The final candidate will dazzle ClimateWorks executives with superior copy and unflappable attention to detail.
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Posted 6/16/09
Job Posting: Politics and Government Editor
Job description: With a battle over who won the U.S. Senate seat verging on eight months, a wide-open race for governor already heating up for 2010 and a current governor many believe is testing a run for president, Minnesota is a fascinating place to cover politics and government. The Star Tribune in Minneapolis is looking for an editor to lead its team of reporters covering state government and the state’s Washington delegation for both the printed newspaper and online.
This editor would be responsible for planning and coordinating daily and long-term coverage of politics and government, from the legislative session in the Capitol in St. Paul to the potential impact of that lawmaking on citizens in communities across the state, to political campaigns. It requires collaboration with editors throughout the newsroom, as well as a zeal for conveying and covering political news on many different platforms – from print to online to mobile to social networking media. The job requires deep experience in covering and/or directing political coverage. It requires the ability to sort through the myriad possibilities for political coverage and set priorities. This editor must be able to coach reporters through the process from idea creation to reporting to writing, and provide skilled line editing that polishes the finished story to its highest potential, whether it is a daily bright, an enterprising Sunday story or a project.
Qualifications: This job requires significant experience covering or directing coverage of politics and government. Openness to collaborative editing processes is important, as is the ability to communicate well and work collegially with other editors and with the staff of reporters covering politics and government. This editor must be able to inspire his or her staff to continually reinvent coverage of politics and government, taking advantage of the intersection of politics and new technology, watching for trends in how the public is reacting to politics and government, and fully exploring that through coverage. This editor needs to lead coverage in a way that sparks fascinating story ideas and be able to coach the staff through deeply reporting and writing in a way that results in stories captivating to average citizens, government workers and political junkies. Bachelor’s Degree required.
Action: Please submit a letter outlining your ideas about leading coverage of politics and government, a resume and examples of your work to Kate Parry, assistant managing editor, enterprise/investigations, Star Tribune, 425 Portland Ave., Minneapolis, MN, 55488 or kparry@startribune.com .
Application deadline: Monday, June 22, 2009
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