Local Politics & Policy Reporter

Lookout Local; Santa Cruz (CA); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary and performance‑drI

Full‑time benefits: medical, dental, &

Résumé du poste

Lookout Local in Santa Cruz, California, seeks an experienced Politics and Policy Correspondent to cover local government, policy, and power with fairness, depth, and clarity. You will break news, provide context, and craft engaging narrative stories for readers in Santa Cruz County.

We value data-driven reporting, strong source networks, and responsible use of AI tools to aid storytelling, while maintaining non-partisan, community-focused journalism.

Qualifications

• Proven, relevant experience as a journalist with timely and impactful reporting.
• Strong narrative storytelling and a commitment to fair, accurate, non‑partisan journalism.
• Proficiency with digital publishing tools and a keen interest in emerging technologies.
• Deep understanding of beat reporting and the ability to develop a network of sources.
• Demonstrated ability to serve readers’ news and information needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide timely, useful, and connect‑the‑dots reporting on assigned beats.
• Create narrative stories that give readers a fair, accurate, and non‑partisan sense of the news that matters most to them.
• Collaborate with colleagues on breaking news and in‑depth pieces.
• Conduct thorough research and investigations, verify facts and cross‑check information to ensure reliability.
• Write clear, concise, and compelling stories in various styles, from breaking news to in‑depth features.
• Look for ways to help readers participate in their communities and to be of service to them.
• Work at the cadence of digital publishing, ensuring timely updates and responsiveness to breaking news.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Collaborate with fellow journalists and editors to share insights, story ideas, resources, and expertise.
• Community Engagement: Engage with the community to understand their needs and interests, reflecting this in reporting.
• Build and maintain a network of sources and contacts. Develop relationships with key community members, officials, and experts.
• Represent Lookout Santa Cruz at community events and forums.

Connaissances

Reporting and storytelling

Non-partisan journalism

Narrative storytelling

Data-informed reporting

Emerging tech for storytelling

Description du poste

Lookout Local in Santa Cruz, California, seeks an experienced Politics and Policy Correspondent to cover local government, policy, and power with fairness, depth, and clarity. You will break news, provide context, and craft engaging narrative stories for readers in Santa Cruz County.

We value data-driven reporting, strong source networks, and responsible use of AI tools to aid storytelling, while maintaining non-partisan, community-focused journalism.