Statehouse Reporter, Arizona

<div class="content-intro"><p><a href="http://www.stateaffairs.com/">State Affairs</a> is the nation’s leading news and policy intelligence platform focused on state governments. We combine nonpartisan coverage of Statehouses across the country alongside state government data and AI-native tools into a singular platform.&nbsp;</p> <p>We inform and empower decision makers, policy professionals and citizens through our award-winning journalism and data – delivering profound insights to help our customers decode and act on state politics and&nbsp; policy. We’re building a category-defining business that will reshape America as we strengthen visibility into what’s happening and why at the state level.</p></div><p>We are hiring a Statehouse Reporter to join our team located in Phoenix, Arizona.</p> <p>As the Statehouse Reporter, you will:</p> <ul> <li>Report on the people, power and policies shaping Arizona — from the governor’s office to the committee rooms to the halls of the judiciary.</li> <li>Produce regular scoops, analysis, Playmaker Profiles and explainers for an engaged, insider audience.</li> <li>Develop sources across the political spectrum and across the state.</li> <li>Help the <em>Arizona Capitol Times/State Affairs</em> remain the go-to source for smart, reliable and fearless statehouse news.</li> <li>Contribute to special series, newsletters and public-facing events.</li> <li>Collaborate with other <em>State Affairs</em> journalists to break silos and elevate coverage nationwide.</li> </ul> <p>Essential Qualifications for this position include:</p> <ul> <li>5+ years of professional work experience as a reporter</li> <li>Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or related field&nbsp;</li> <li>Ability to write clean, compelling, and accurate stories</li> <li>Ability to be nonpartisan and commit to fact-based journalism</li> <li>Ability to work independently&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications for this position include:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Prior professional work experience as a reporter covering politics, government, or public policy</li> <li>Skilled in audio, video or data journalism</li> </ul> <p>This is an in-office work opportunity that operates most days out of the Arizona Statehouse in Phoenix, Arizona and the State Affairs office.&nbsp; State Affairs offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to employees.</p> <p>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,