Arizona Reporter, Votebeat Job at Civic News Company in Chicago

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Full Time Arizona - Remote, AZ, US

Requisition ID: 1059

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

Overview

Civic News Company, parent company of the nonprofit newsrooms Votebeat, Chalkbeat, and Healthbeat, is seeking an Arizona Reporter, Votebeat to cover voting access, election security, disinformation, lawsuits, and breaking news during primary and general elections, as well as voting data, technology, reform advocacy, and policy changes. The reporter will engage with the community, collaborate with editors and colleagues, and provide accurate, nuanced reporting on election administration. Reporting will highlight challenges facing election officials, the politicization of voting, and the impact of shifting state and federal laws in one of the nation’s most closely watched swing states. This position reports to the Editor in Chief, Votebeat. The salary range is $75,000-$90,000; final salary will be determined based on level of experience and geographic location, with a generous benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Votebeat editors to report on voting access, election security, disinformation, lawsuits, and breaking election news.
• Cover additional topics including voting data, technology, reform advocacy, and policy changes.
• Act as Votebeat’s public voice in Arizona through community engagement and public events.
• Produce a biweekly newsletter to inform and connect with readers.

Qualifications

• Experience covering elections, government, public policy, or legal affairs.
• Knowledge of Arizona elections, demographics, and political culture.
• Strong skills in building sources and developing story ideas.
• Comfort working with data, research, and reports.
• Ability to write clearly, accurately, and on deadline for both quick-turn and long-form stories.
• Self-directed work habits with initiative and strong task management in a remote environment.
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a supportive spirit.
• Interest in reader engagement and creative approaches to reaching diverse audiences.
• Solid command of AP style and grammar.
• Openness to feedback and commitment to growth.
• Passion for political participation and civic health in Arizona.
• Ability to report in Spanish or Navajo.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• 20 days of PTO and a paid one-week recess
• 401(k) matching program
• Paid parental leave

About Civic News Company

At Civic News Company, our mission is helping people understand how America works so they can make it work better. We welcome applicants and employees from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to races, colors, national origins, ancestries, creeds, religions, genders, ages, disabilities, veteran status, sexual orientations, and marital statuses. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply and contribute to our shared vision. Civic News Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Civic News Company is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before Civic News Company can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Civic News Company can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.