Capitol Reporter

If you are a reporter who loves politics; who knows how policy decisions are shaped by special interests, district demands and leadership priorities; who develops sources for secrets and tips; who is savvy about the policymaking process in state government and the tactics of the campaign trail and who is fascinated by the nation-state of California, then you may be the next Capitol reporter for CalMatters. This is a job for an experienced reporter with a broad responsibility for following California’s governor and legislature as well as political campaigns for district and statewide office and ballot propositions. In California, that means working on some of the nation’s biggest stories about climate change and wildfires, housing and homelessness, justice issues and pandemic response. It requires a deep understanding of political strategies and the policymaking process in order to write stories that explain for a broad audience how and why important decisions are made. This reporter will be a leading personality in the California state Capitol, working with a team at CalMatters covering politics and policy. A top priority in the coming year will be the 2022 election, when Gov. Gavin Newsom and other statewide offices will be on the ballot along with more than a dozen ballot measures including several contentious and nationally watched issues.