Indiana Statehouse Reporter

State Affairs, a digital news site reporting on state legislatures around the country, is in search of an experienced journalist to cover critical news and policy coming out of state capitals across the country.

We seek a journalist who can produce enterprise and investigative stories on state government with a heavy focus on how legislation and decisions impact the lives and livelihoods of average citizens. This journalist is also able to turn around a well-written and reported story on a tight deadline.

State Affairs’ mission is to hold state government and politicians accountable by providing enterprise and investigative reporting that is non-partisan, truthful and impactful. Officials in Washington, D.C., can’t be the only leaders whose actions, votes, spending, and ethics are subject to the civic disinfectant of rigorous journalistic oversight.

Join our mission

State Affairs is hiring a political reporter to work on our team in Indiana. The successful reporter must be adept at writing enterprise and investigative stories, cultivating sources, digging up scoops and working in a team environment. We are most interested in people familiar with Indiana but would love to talk to anyone with deep experience in covering state or local government, and experience writing longer form stories as well as shorter pieces.

At this start-up, you have a chance to work with a veteran, award-winning editor and reporters, and the opportunity to help build something from the ground up. We seek the brave and the passionate. We want reporters who live by the Journalism Code of Ethics and who are not afraid to ask the hard questions. Familiarity with AP Style is important.

We are looking to fill this position immediately. The candidate must be based in Indiana or willing to move to Indiana.

They will work in the Indiana Statehouse. Applicants must have more than five years of solid journalism experience, preferably in print or online media.

Salary range: $65,000 to $70,000 with health, dental and vision benefits, including a generous vacation policy and a fun
working environment.

Please forward your resume and a cover letter to alison@stateaffairs.com. Resumes without a cover letter will not be reviewed.

State Affairs is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We encourage veteran journalists, women and people of color to apply.