Politics and Policy Reporter

Our Politics and Policy Reporter focuses on statewide political leadership policy and impact covering the key policy issues that shape the lives of Floridians. This beat demands a quick decisive journalist who can break major stories and track their aftermath from immediate reactions to long-term relying on public records data and scoops from sources this reporter is able to deliver timely relevant and impactful journalism that keeps us ahead of the competition. This journalist also provides thoughtful analysis that explores the impact of policy on citizens from USA TODAY NETWORK communities and population centers like Miami Orlando and Tampa. This position includes a mix of daily enterprise To The Point and video stories that best tell the story as is this position different from Government Impact ReporterGovernment Impact Reporter breaks down impact of national and state decisions to local level at a personal Politics and Policy Reporter focuses on state policy shaping Floridians quality of ResponsibilitiesBreak major political and policy stories impacting the state with a focus on the governor and primary political urgency and relevance by staying ahead of breaking news while pursuing stories through their full cycle: initial development public reaction policy implementation and eventual in-depth timelines profiles and explainers that trace political leaders evolving stances on critical issues (e.g. mapping changes in the governors position on vaccine mandates).Engage with sources across the political spectrum including elected officials policy experts advocacy groups and everyday Floridians to provide balanced and insightful legislative developments executive actions and regulatory changes at the state level and contextualize them for a broad to live coverage during elections legislative sessions and major policy this beat is responsible for providing publish-ready content that is of use to every newsroom in the state it also provides opportunities for unique localization by individual collaboratively with other reporters throughout the Florida Network to explore the wide-ranging effects of political decisions. For example if a new vaccine policy is announced break the story first then work with relevant beat reporters to analyze its impact on families schools and the greater videos that explain critical issues in an engaging and participate in interactive discussions to surface real concerns and answer pressing audience engagement and feedback to shape future coverage and respond to emerging the highest standards of journalistic integrity accuracy and degree in journalism political science public policy or a related least 2-3 years of experience reporting on politics government or policy (Florida experience preferred).Proven ability to break news write quickly and accurately and develop longer-term analytical understanding of Floridas political landscape and key policy to work independently and as part of a collaborative newsroom storytelling experienceWe are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply dont limit your upload to a resume; show us what youve done. To do so put together a single document file that includes the following in this order:Your resume one to two pages.A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what youve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.#Newsgnt#LI-CB1