About the role

  • Senior Reporter leading political reporting and analysis for News Service of Florida. Covering high-profile legislative sessions and providing nuanced insights for professional subscribers.

Responsibilities

  • Cultivate and maintain a deep network of sources including lawmakers, staff, lobbyists, and agency heads
  • Produce multiple clean, accurate stories daily during the legislative session, ranging from quick "breaking news" alerts to deep-dive policy analysis
  • Act as a lead writer in the newsroom, setting the standard for reporting depth and helping to guide newer staff members
  • Contribute to the daily news wire, weekly summaries and specialized email alerts for subscribers

Requirements

  • 6+ years of political or policy reporting, ideally covering a statehouse or the federal government
  • Ability to take complex legislative language or budget spreadsheets and translate them into clear, actionable news
  • Ability to thrive in the high-pressure environment of a legislative session where news breaks 24/7

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Open time off policy
  • Twelve weeks paid parental leave
  • Supportive, collaborative teams
  • Unique opportunity to help government officials from a private sector company
  • Expansive learning and development opportunities

Job title

Senior Reporter

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$70,000 - $80,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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