California Tech Policy Editor

POLITICO; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

POLITICO is seeking an ambitious, experienced editor to lead California tech coverage as part of our statewide newsroom and global tech team. You will helm California Decoded, shaping daily agenda, editing reports and coordinating cross- beats with Washington and Europe.

The role demands extensive editing of breaking news, developing enterprise journalism, mentoring reporters, and maintaining POLITICO’s standards of accuracy and nonpartisan reporting.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as an editor, reporter or journalist covering technology, politics or government, with a strong understanding of California.
• Deep knowledge of the technology industry and its relationship with California politics and policy.
• Proven ability to edit ambitious journalism and develop enterprise stories.
• Track record of breaking news and producing journalism that explains why it matters.
• Excellent news judgment and the ability to move quickly in a daily news environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the editorial vision and daily production of California Decoded, including setting the newsletter agenda and editing copy.
• Edit reporters covering Silicon Valley politics, technology policy, lobbying and political fundraising.
• Help build a cohesive California tech reporting operation and coordinate coverage across beats.
• Shape breaking-news coverage and enterprise stories that explain who has power and what comes next.
• Identify stories with national and international implications and connect Sacramento to Washington and beyond.
• Work closely with reporters to develop sources, sharpen ideas and ensure authoritative journalism.
• Edit high-impact stories for homepage, newsletters and subscribers.
• Help recruit, develop and mentor journalists as the California tech team grows.
• Collaborate with editors across California, Washington and POLITICO’s global newsrooms.
• Maintain POLITICO’s standards for accuracy, fairness, independence and nonpartisan journalism.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Technology policy

California knowledge

Team development

Newsletter editing

Strong writing/editing

Collaboration

Tools

Newsletter platforms

Job description

POLITICO is seeking an ambitious, experienced editor to lead California tech coverage as part of our statewide newsroom and global tech team. You will helm California Decoded, shaping daily agenda, editing reports and coordinating cross- beats with Washington and Europe.

The role demands extensive editing of breaking news, developing enterprise journalism, mentoring reporters, and maintaining POLITICO’s standards of accuracy and nonpartisan reporting.