This job requires the ability to cover one issue that is making news one day and then pivot to another issue that is the focus of legislators and the governor on another day. Building a wide source base will be key to breaking stories and relaying how the actions in Tallahassee will impact communities in South Florida.
The team pursues enterprise and investigative stories, and helps cover hurricanes, breaking news and the Tallahassee end of big stories in South Florida.
Since the governor of Florida is a candidate, the reporter may also be pulled into campaign coverage of the presidential race.
The state government reporter will have a few topic beats and an assignment to cover the House, Senate or governor’s office. You’ll be a political reporter in election years, covering statewide races and collaborating on presidential campaign coverage, too.
Accountability reporting is the top priority, and that means building sources, following the money and learning the nuances of political life in Tallahassee. Every day will bring new opportunities to hold the powerful accountable and report the kind of stories that affect the lives of readers all over Florida.
This position reports to an editor in the Miami newsroom.
What You’ll Bring
The ideal candidate will be familiar with Florida, have a passion for covering government and politics, and be comfortable working on a collaborative team. They should have a strong track record of breaking news, writing clean, clear and revelatory enterprise stories and an interest in alternative formats for storytelling. Being able to analyze complex documents and effectively mine public records is important, as is being able to think ahead to tomorrow’s story today. The successful candidate will be a confident self-starter who will develop a strong network of sources and use all the other tools available – social media and data analytics, in particular – to find and pursue stories that will reach a broad audience.
Job Duties
What We’ll Bring
As a journalist at McClatchy, you will join a supportive, flexible, collaborative team. McClatchy strives to be an employer of choice, and our benefits package is made with this goal in mind. With a focus on health, well-being, wealth and daily life, our package options include healthcare coverage for employees and their families, financial protection from expected and unexpected expenses, multiple no-cost wellness resources and even coverage for four-legged friends.
Our overall benefits package also includes a 401(k) with employer match, competitive paid time off and corporate holidays, and a variety of mental health benefits. With an excellent support team and with focus on your well-being as a top corporate strategy, McClatchy provides benefits to support you and your family in achieving your health and wellness goals. For more information on McClatchy’s benefit plan, please visit McClatchyLivewell.com.
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About McClatchy
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As a member of the McClatchy family, you are part of a flexible, empowering, and exciting culture dedicated to creating a work/life balance and consistent opportunities for growth—a place where you have a voice and the ability to impact our future. It’s an exciting time to be here. Our company is experiencing the most transformative period in its history. We’re growing rapidly in the digital space and delivering award-winning journalism in innovative ways.
McClatchy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all applicants and employees. McClatchy considers all candidates without regard to basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, medical condition, family care status, pregnancy or physical disability (except where physical fitness is a valid occupational qualification), or any other basis protected by state and federal laws.
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