Senior Statehouse Reporter, Arizona
State Affairs
The Senior Statehouse Reporter reports on Arizona state government, producing scoops, analysis, profiles and explainers for an insider audience, developing sources, and contributing to newsletters, special series and public-facing events. State Affairs is a news and policy intelligence platform focused on state governments, combining nonpartisan Statehouse coverage with state government data and AI-native tools.
- Location
- Arizona, Phoenix
- Arrangement
- Onsite
- Level
- Senior
- Employment
- Full time
- Salary
- $58K - $72K
- Posted
- 2026-10-09
- Date added
- 2026-10-14
- Last checked
- 2026-10-17
Overview
State Affairs is the nation’s leading news and policy intelligence platform focused on state governments. We combine nonpartisan coverage of Statehouses across the country alongside state government data and AI-native tools into a singular platform. We inform and empower decision makers, policy professionals and citizens through our award-winning journalism and data – delivering profound insights to help our customers decode and act on state politics and policy. We’re building a category-defining business that will reshape America as we strengthen visibility into what’s happening and why at the state level. We are hiring a Senior Statehouse Reporter to join our team located in Phoenix, Arizona.
As the Senior Statehouse Reporter, you will
- Report on the people, power and policies shaping Arizona — from the governor’s office to the committee rooms to the halls of the judiciary.
- Produce regular scoops, analysis, Playmaker Profiles and explainers for an engaged, insider audience.
- Develop sources across the political spectrum and across the state.
- Help the Arizona Capitol Times/State Affairs remain the go-to source for smart, reliable and fearless statehouse news.
- Contribute to special series, newsletters and public-facing events.
- Collaborate with other State Affairs journalists to break silos and elevate coverage nationwide.
Essential Qualifications for this position include
- 7+ years of professional work experience as a reporter
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or related field
- Ability to write clean, compelling, and accurate stories
- Ability to be nonpartisan and commit to fact-based journalism
- Ability to work independently
Preferred Qualifications for this position include
- Prior professional work experience as a reporter covering politics, government, or public policy
- Skilled in audio, video or data journalism
This is an in-office work opportunity that operates most days out of the Arizona Statehouse in Phoenix, Arizona and the State Affairs office. State Affairs offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to employees. The annual salary range for this role as it is posted is $58,000 - $72,000 for candidates working from Phoenix, Arizona. The final job level and annual salary will be determined based on the education, qualification, knowledge, skills, ability, and experience of the final candidate(s), and calibrated against relevant market data and internal team equity. Benefits listed in this posting may vary depending on the nature of your employment with State Affairs. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future company sponsorship.
About State Affairs
State Affairs is the nation's leading news and policy intelligence platform focused on state governments, combining nonpartisan Statehouse coverage with state government data and AI-native tools.
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