Reporter, State Politics

Job Description

State politics has long defined policies close to home, from educational standards to taxes and infrastructure. Increasingly, state lawmakers are making national news as legislation rapidly moves from one state to another.

The Hill, a division of Nexstar Media Group, seeks a state political reporter to spot statehouse trends across all 50 states and join our growing news team as we work to be more relevant to more Americans.

This is a remote, work-from-home position. You need not live in the Washington, DC, area.

Any person in this position will be represented by the Washington-Baltimore News Guild, Communications Workers of America Local 32035, AFL-CIO.

About the role

The Hill's state politics reporter will pay close attention to state lawmakers and legislative bodies to report on emerging trends, noteworthy figures and developments of interest to a national audience.
Opportunities exist for fast-turn daily stories as well as deeper enterprise coverage. The right candidate will collaborate with The Hill's expert team of reporters covering politics and policy to pair their coverage of state politics to happenings in DC's political climate and national events.

Skills and qualifications

Ideal candidates will bring prior experience covering politics at the state or national level and a track record of both fast and unique, thought provoking enterprise journalism. A degree in journalism or related field is required, and previous reporting experience in a metro or national media environment is preferred.

Candidates should have good instincts for understanding what angles make for a strong story. This person is as comfortable turning fast stories on lightning rod candidates or off-the-cuff remarks from state politicians as they are examining themes connecting state laws.

Please upload your materials with as much of the following as possible: your updated resume, a brief cover letter explaining your interest and fit for the position, and your portfolio/clips or links to a few samples of your work. Completing these steps will ensure that you receive the highest consideration. 

About The Hill 

Established in 1994, The Hill is the country's definitive digital source for non-partisan political news and information. Inside the Beltway, it's known as an essential, agenda-setting read for lawmakers and influencers. Beyond the Capitol, The Hill's trusted content is shared more often on social media than any other political news brand in America. 
Our properties include TheHill.com, reaching a monthly audience of 41M; Hill.TV, the largest independent video platform within the Beltway with 1.4B annual views; The Hill's print edition, one of the most influential sources for law and policy makers; Elevate Studios, creating breakthrough branded content offerings for leading marketers; and The Hill Events, which hosted 70 virtual events last year, featuring 92 Members of Congress and 88 industry leaders in meaningful policy discussions.

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