Statehouse Reporter: Investigative & Explanatory Beat

Lee Enterprises; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Lee Enterprises’ St. Louis Post-Dispatch seeks a hard-charging statehouse reporter to cover Missouri government, politics and policy.

The role includes the Legislature, the governor, and key state leaders, with a focus on digging deep, following the money, and clarifying complex decisions for readers across platforms. We want someone who can produce daily coverage and longer investigations, with strong explanatory journalism.

Qualifications

• Experience covering state government preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cover Missouri state government, including the Legislature, governor, and key state leaders, with depth and enterprise.
• Produce daily coverage and long-form pieces; explain complex policy clearly for a broad audience.
• Collaborate across digital platforms, including social media, and experiment with new storytelling formats.

Job description

Lee Enterprises’ St. Louis Post-Dispatch seeks a hard-charging statehouse reporter to cover Missouri government, politics and policy.

The role includes the Legislature, the governor, and key state leaders, with a focus on digging deep, following the money, and clarifying complex decisions for readers across platforms. We want someone who can produce daily coverage and longer investigations, with strong explanatory journalism.