Writer, House Public Information Services

MN House Of Representatives; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned sick time

Paid holidays

Earned overtime

Job summary

The Minnesota House of Representatives is seeking a Writer for the House Public Information Services to produce online content for the 2027 legislative session. The role covers on-site, same-day committee and floor session reporting, with opportunities for longer feature stories.

Strong reporting and writing skills are essential and knowledge of state government is highly valued. These are in-person, hourly, at-will positions beginning Jan.

Qualifications

• Strong reporting and writing skills are required, and news reporting experience is strongly encouraged.
• Must be able to write clearly and quickly about complex subjects.
• Understanding of state government, legislative and office procedures highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide online content during the 2027 legislative session, including on-site, same-day committee and floor session coverage.
• Longer, in-depth feature stories will also be sought.
• Some long and irregular hours may be required.

Skills

Reporting

Writing

News reporting experience

Clear writing

State government knowledge

Job description

Writer

House Public Information Services

Full-time temporary positions are available with the Minnesota House of Representatives as writers for the nonpartisan Public Information Services office. Positions are anticipated to begin Jan. 7 and run approximately through the end of May, depending on session length.

Duties are to provide online content during the 2027 legislative session, including on-site, same-day committee and floor session coverage. Longer, in-depth feature stories will also be sought. Strong reporting and writing skills are required, and news reporting experience is strongly encouraged. Must be able to write clearly and quickly about complex subjects.

Understanding of state government, legislative and office procedures highly desired. Some long and irregular hours may be required.

The office supports the mission of the House of Representatives via nonpartisan news and information services including reporting on committees and floor sessions, informational publications, photography, and television coverage. View office information at www.house.mn.gov/hinfo/hinfo.asp. Information about nonpartisan legislative careers can be found at www.leg.mn.gov/webcontent/leg/Nonpartisan_careers_Minnesota_Legislature.pdf.

These are hourly, at-will positions that work in person. Benefits include earned sick and safe time, paid holidays based on hours worked, and earned non-exempt overtime. Starting classification and hourly rate commensurate with relevant experience. Hourly range is $30.37 -$54.65 commensurate with experience.

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Salary/Compensation: $30.37 - $54.65 per hour