State House Reporter Job at Advance Local : Cleveland.com in Columbus

State House Reporter

Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer seeks a Reporter to join their Statehouse and politics team.  

Cleveland.com has the largest roster of Statehouse and politics reporters in Ohio, so we're looking for a reporter who is passionate about journalism and thrives in a team setting. The reporter will produce daily news and hunt for exclusives while developing high-impact investigations and enterprise stories.

The ideal candidate will have an insatiable legislative appetite, a proven track record of standing up to the powerful and demonstrate an ability to cultivate a roster of trusted sources. The reporter will sift through state legislative proposals to find the policies that impact Ohioans most; produce watchdog journalism; and become the expert on topics our readers care about most.

Ohio's fingerprints are on almost every major political story. Ohio is home to the vice president, controversial congressmen and a Statehouse that constantly churns out stories that garner national spotlight. Come help us cover them.

The base salary range is $60,000 to $70,000 per year. 

The ideal candidate will have:

• Degree in Journalism or Communications or related field preferred.

• 5+ years’ journalism experience with a proven ability in reporting and writing.

• A proven ability to develop sources, including in government and politics


• Strong reporting and writing skills


• An ability to cut through bureaucracy and process to produce clear copy


• An ability to handle deadline pressure


• Solid social media skills


• This job requires reliable transportation to meet with sources and cover events.