California Tech Policy Editor - Lead Coverage

G0549 Politico LLC

Sacramento (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 140,000

Full time

13 days ago
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Job summary

POLITICO seeks an ambitious editor to lead California tech politics and policy coverage, overseeing California Decoded and a team of reporters. The role involves shaping enterprise and analysis, editing high-impact stories, and coordinating across POLITICO's global tech team.

The editor will set the daily agenda, guide coverage of automation and emerging technologies, and mentor reporters while maintaining rigorous nonpartisan journalism standards.

Qualifications

  • Significant experience as an editor or journalist covering technology, politics or policy.
  • Strong understanding of California politics and government.
  • Experience editing a daily newsletter is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the editorial vision and daily production of California Decoded, including setting the newsletter agenda and editing copy.
  • Develop enterprise and analysis with reporters covering Silicon Valley politics and policy.
  • Coordinate coverage across beats and teams, shaping national and global context.

Skills

Editing
Journalism
California knowledge
Newsletter editing
Collaboration

Job description

POLITICO seeks an ambitious editor to lead California tech politics and policy coverage, overseeing California Decoded and a team of reporters. The role involves shaping enterprise and analysis, editing high-impact stories, and coordinating across POLITICO's global tech team.

The editor will set the daily agenda, guide coverage of automation and emerging technologies, and mentor reporters while maintaining rigorous nonpartisan journalism standards.

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