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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.
Salary: 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.