State Affairs, Politics Reporter

The Belleville News-Democrat is looking for an energetic, enterprising reporter who thrives on accountability journalism and can deliver compelling, state government and political coverage through a Southern Illinois lens. Our award-winning newsroom has a reputation for breaking news and producing exclusive accountability journalism that focuses on a region known as the metro-east, right across the Mississippi River from St. Louis. Our coverage reflects daily life in the metro-east, spotlighting issues people care about, finding solutions and making a difference, all the reasons you got into journalism. At the Belleville News-Democrat, our state affairs and politics reporter is expected to act as our readers’ watchdog, breaking news that holds our region’s legislators, other public officials and state agencies accountable. You’ll tell readers whether elected representatives are doing their jobs and keeping their promises and whether the region is getting a return on its tax dollars.