States Newsroom National Democracy Reporter

States Newsroom, the nation’s leading network of nonprofit news sites focused on state government, policy, and politics, is seeking a Democracy Reporter to provide daily, enterprise, and investigative journalism on topics including conspiracy theories and falsehoods about the 2020 election, moves to restrict voting rights, and efforts to change election procedures and oversight to make them more vulnerable determined in consultation with state editors and a national editor. With news outlets in 31 states as well as a national site, News from the States, where the National Democracy Reporter’s work will be featured, States Newsroom offers exciting collaboration possibilities and the unique opportunity to serve national and local readers. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative culture, possesses great news judgment, and can demonstrate the ability to develop a beat to create compelling, engaging journalism.