Harrisburg Reporter

The Philadelphia Inquirer is seeking an experienced reporter to cover the Pennsylvania state capitol, focusing on the new governor, the legislature, and what the politics and policies that emerge from Harrisburg mean, especially for the people of southeastern Pennsylvania. You’ll cover breaking stories and pursue enterprise journalism in a competitive environment that routinely yields news of national interest. We expect you to be well-sourced among politicians and lobbyists on all sides, while having the smarts and sophistication to avoid false balance or ‘bothsidesism.” Your reporting will illuminate how money, power and ideology shape everything from the schools where children learn, to the healthcare families receive, to how local law enforcement can address soaring gun violence. Though you’ll be the Inquirer’s sole Harrisburg-based reporter, you’ll be part of a robust, highly experienced group of politics and policy journalists based in Philly – only true team players need apply.