Civic News Company — parent company to Votebeat, the nonprofit news organization committed to reporting the nuanced truth about elections and voting; Chalkbeat, the nonprofit news organization telling the story of education in America; and Healthbeat, a launching newsroom covering health and health policy issues at the national and local level — is seeking a passionate journalist to join Votebeat as our Michigan Reporter as we expand coverage into a new state.
This is a pivotal time to cover elections in Michigan, where debates over voting access and election administration have remained at a fever pitch since the 2020 election.
As the Michigan Reporter, you will dive deep into the details of local election administration to write accurate, nuanced takeaways about voting access, election security, voting disinformation, and the disputes and lawsuits affecting the way Michiganders will vote. Your journalism will inform the debate around voting and make an impact by spotlighting problems in elections and by informing the debates about solutions.
The reporter will report to Votebeat’s Editor in Chief and will work in close collaboration with our editorial partners at Bridge Michigan.
The key responsibilities for this role include:
What background and skills do you have? (We know not all strong candidates will have all the skills we list. That’s OK. What else do you bring to the table? Please tell us!):
Bonus points if you’ve got:
The salary range is $65,000 to $80,000 commensurate with experience, with a generous benefits package, including:
This is a role covered by the CBA with the Writers Guild of America, East.
At Civic News Company, our mission is helping people understand how America works so they can make it work better. Committed to equal employment opportunities, Civic News Company welcomes 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.
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