Senior Statehouse Reporter, Arizona
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Job Location:
Phoenix, NM - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 70000 - 85000
Posted on:
24-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
State Affairs is the nations 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. Were building a category-defining business that will reshape America as we strengthen visibility into whats 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 governors 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:
- 5 years of professional work experience as a reporter
- Bachelors 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 $70000 - $85000 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.
State Affairs is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. State Affairs does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity national origin veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic in accordance with federal state and local law.
State Affairs is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as they go through our job application and interview process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at
By submitting your application you affirm the content contained therein is true and accurate in all respects. Please note that prior to employment State Affairs will obtain background checks for employment purposes that may include where permitted by law the following: identify verification prior employment verification personal and professional references educational verification and criminal history. For certain roles further background checks covering additional information and activities may be initiated.
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