Staff Openings
States Newsroom is the nation’s largest nonprofit news organization dedicated to state coverage, with reporting from every capital.
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Open Positions
Application materials and requirements may vary depending on the newsroom and position offered.
August 29, 2025
Development Director
States Newsroom seeks a strategic and collaborative Development Director to strengthen and expand its fundraising program at a pivotal moment in the organization’s growth. With an annual budget of $32 million, States Newsroom is the largest nonprofit news organization in the country, delivering high-quality, nonpartisan reporting through its network of state-based outlets.
LEARN MOREAugust 22, 2025
Reporter, Utah News Dispatch
Join the Utah News Dispatch and give readers hard-hitting government coverage that connects state policy to the people who live it.
LEARN MOREAugust 22, 2025
Executive Assistant
States Newsroom is seeking a highly organized and efficient Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative support to the CEO and Leadership team.
LEARN MOREAugust 13, 2025
Audio Reporter, South Dakota Searchlight
Join a pioneering expansion into audio journalism.
LEARN MOREMay 30, 2025
Reporter, South Carolina Daily Gazette
Join the South Carolina Daily Gazette and give readers hard-hitting government coverage that connects state policy to South Carolinians’ lives.
LEARN MOREInternships
Internships are available in many of our newsrooms for college and graduate students or equivalent. Opportunities are posted seasonally on our jobs board.
Capital Reporting Fellowships
Want to level up your political journalism game? This summer program places students and early-career journalists with our affiliate newsrooms across the country. Applications open in the fall and will be posted on our jobs board.