Kansas Statehouse Reporter

Kansas Statehouse ReporterThe Topeka Capital-Journal is seeking a Kansas Statehouse reporter to produce exclusive enterprise and daily stories that will resonate locally or across the right candidate will be able to look beyond the rhetoric and political bluster to report stories that affect the lives of people. This beat offers the opportunity to go out and find the best stories. The right candidate will have a knack for injecting real people into stories about policy. He or she will be able to explain legislative debates to readers with easy-to-understand writing and make them care about laws passed at our state Capitol. Digital journalism will be a beat has been known to go deep on stories about economic development policy environment social justice fact-checking lawmakers and politics. The right candidate should be comfortable delivering service journalism stories that are data-driven or 60-second reads that simplify complicated reporter is expected to consistently break exclusive news. He or she will identify produce and post stories photos and videos quickly and Capital-Journal is one of three newsrooms in Kansas that are part of the USA TODAY network. Content produced by the Kansas Statehouse reporter will appear in those newspapers and on those Capital-Journal is committed to diversity and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment post-offer drug screen and background in TopekaTopeka is located in Shawnee County (population of 170000) and is the capital city in Kansas. Topeka is a regional center for health education business and sports and has an active arts and young professionals scene. It crosses the Kansas River and the area is known for its hiking and outdoor this role you will:Research report and produce compelling content that continuously grows a following by informing and engaging thoughtful analysis of complex issues. Produce watchdog journalism that leads to real-time metrics to respond to user demand and reader with newsroom leaders to shape storytelling to meet audience needs and interests tailored to appropriate to the communitys greater good through impactful video to spotlight breaking news and high-interest what you need:Bachelors degree.2-4 years of daily newsroom -level writing communication and time management should have facility with AI and automation and experience in using it to enhance their journalismDemonstrated ability to work well on deadline.A valid drivers license and reliable instructionsWe are eager to learn more about you. When you apply dont limit your upload to a resume; show us what youve done. Please include a single document file that includes the following in this order:Your resume (1-2 pages)A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the to 3-5 online samples of your 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-NC1