Reporter, Florida Phoenix

AAJA25; Tallahassee (FL); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation

Personal leave

Volunteer time

Holidays

Phone stipend

Phone replacement

Fitness benefit

401K match

Parental leave

EAP

Job summary

States Newsroom in Tallahassee is seeking a reporter for the Florida Phoenix to deliver hard-hitting coverage of state government, policy and elections with an emphasis on immigration. You will report daily and enterprise stories, produce photos, and actively share content on social media to reach new audiences.

The ideal candidate has two or more years in news reporting/editing, strong news judgment, and the ability to work on deadline.

Qualifications

• At least two years of news reporting and/or editing experience.
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply; Spanish language skills are a plus.
• Ability to manage deadlines with strong attention to accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Produce regular, high-quality reporting on issues facing Florida.
• Generate story ideas with the editor.
• Pursue story leads, both self-generated and as assigned, with self-direction and solid news judgment.
• Approach assignments on deadline with strong communication and follow through with the editor and colleagues.
• Collaborate with other reporters on projects and share research and pertinent knowledge when/if available.
• Establish and expand digital media presence representing the outlet and use personal social media to amplify the site’s content, presence and voice.
• Take photos and video to illustrate and amplify stories.

Skills

News reporting

Editing

Social media

Bilingual (Spanish)

Job description

States Newsroom

1414 Raleigh Rd. Suite 127, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27517, United States

Web: www.statesnewsroom.com

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Job Category: Online | New Media,

Employment Type:

Salary: $54000.00 per year

Posted: 08.12.2026

Job Description

Join the Florida Phoenix and give readers hard-hitting government coverage that connects state policy to Floridians’ lives.

The Florida Phoenix is an award-winning nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that covers state government, politics and policy. It is staffed by veteran Florida reporters and is dedicated to its mission of relentless journalism that sheds light on how decisions in Tallahassee affect people across the Sunshine State.

Based in Tallahassee, this reporter will possess great news judgment, create compelling, engaging journalism and will collaborate well with other Phoenix journalists. The reporter will cover the Legislature, state agencies, statewide elections and other assignments, with an emphasis on immigration. Spanish language skills are a plus. The reporter will produce daily and enterprise stories, take photos and share content on social media. The ideal candidate will also have a strong command of vertical video-based social media and help the Phoenix’s work to reach new audiences on platforms like Instagram and TikTok.

The ideal candidate will know how to track trending topics and hold officials accountable through deep source building and public records requests. The reporting will take readers beyond press releases, press conferences and protests, providing a deeper understanding of the issues.

Job Responsibilities

• Produce regular, high-quality reporting on issues facing Florida
• Generate story ideas with the editor
• Pursue story leads, both self-generated and as assigned, with self-direction and solid news judgment
• Approach assignments on deadline with strong communication and follow through with the editor and colleagues
• Collaborate with other reporters on projects and share research and pertinent knowledge when/if available
• Establish and expand digital media presence representing the outlet and use personal social media to amplify the site’s content, presence and voice
• Take photos and video to illustrate and amplify stories

The minimum salary for this position is $54,000. Relocation stipend will be considered. Our generous benefits package includes:

• Premium-free platinum health care for employees (and 75% of medical premiums covered for qualified dependents)
• 4 weeks of vacation per year
• 2 weeks of personal leave per year
• 20 hours of paid volunteer time per year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• $75 monthly cell phone reimbursement
• $200 cell phone replacement benefit every two years
• $75 monthly fitness benefit
• 401K with up to 3% match
• 12 weeks of parental leave
• Full-service EAP

About Our Culture

States Newsroom is dedicated to producing journalism at all levels – from quick hit to investigative – but we also aim to be supportive, welcoming and positive.

We believe in creating sustainable careers for journalists on the crucial state government beat. States Newsroom’s mission is to connect people to the power that shapes their daily lives through relentless reporting and incisive commentary on state government and policy. Journalism is a powerful force for social change, uniquely suited to challenging systemic inequality and racism. Our goal is to build an organization that fulfills that mission.

At States Newsroom, we believe we strengthen our work and improve our insights when we incorporate the perspectives of people who come from different backgrounds and have had different experiences. We are committed to diversity and prioritize equity in all recruiting and hiring. We are always working to better represent our communities and are supported in these efforts by a network-wide Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice committee.

Job Requirements

We’re looking for candidates with at least two years previous news reporting and/or editing experience (student journalism counts), sound news judgment, flexibility and the ability to manage ongoing and short-term projects with strong attention to detail and accuracy. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. States Newsroom journalists are expected to produce at least four posts per week.

Authorization to work in the United States is required. At this time, States Newsroom is unable to provide visa sponsorship.