The Government Reporter position is a specialized news reporting position that covers politics on the state level. The reporters will use Digital Democracy, a tool built by Cal Poly faculty and CalMatters to break down issues. This is a multimedia role and reporters will be expected to produce written and digital content.
Reporters are expected to:
- Write timely stories based on assigned beats roughly every week
- Publish through the MN breaking system weekly
- Stay aware of current local, state, and national political trends
- Create innovative ways to explain statewide issues including, but not limited to, video explainers, audio explainers, etc.
Responsibilities while writing include, but are not limited to:
- Conceiving and planning story ideas
- Interviewing sources
- Writing, capturing, and editing content.
Government Reporters are expected to submit high-quality work; these should be thoughtful pieces backed up by ideas, sources and facts. Reporters will be responsible for all these duties and any other duties as assigned.
Compensation: This position is currently unpaid, but there are opportunities to grow within the organization to a paid position.