Staff Openings
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Open Positions
Application materials and requirements may vary depending on the newsroom and position offered.
April 22, 2025
Reporter, Minnesota Reformer
Join the Minnesota Reformer and give readers hard-hitting coverage that connects state policy to Minnesotans' lives.
LEARN MOREApril 17, 2025
Chief Financial Officer
States Newsroom is partnering with Maneva Group to find our next CFO, a key member of our Senior Leadership team who will play a pivotal role in shaping our financial strategy and ensuring our long-term sustainability.
LEARN MOREApril 4, 2025
Senior Reporter, Michigan Advance
Join the Michigan Advance and give readers hard-hitting government coverage that connects state policy to Michiganders’ lives.
LEARN MOREApril 4, 2025
Reporter, Oregon Capital Chronicle
Join a newsroom dedicated to serving as a state government watchdog in a beautiful, diverse state with abundant recreational choices, vibrant cultural activities, good food and a strong political culture.
LEARN MOREApril 4, 2025
Audio Reporter, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Join the Pennsylvania Capital-Star and provide our audience with coverage that connects how policy issues impact Pennsylvanians and their communities on air and online.
LEARN MOREApril 1, 2025
Reporter, Idaho Capital Sun
Join the Idaho Capital Sun and give readers hard-hitting government coverage that connects state policy to average Idahoans.
LEARN MOREMarch 27, 2025
Energy & Environment Reporter, Virginia Mercury
The Virginia Mercury, an award-winning nonprofit newsroom covering Virginia government, policy and politics, is seeking a Energy and Environment reporter to join its staff.
LEARN MOREMarch 27, 2025
Stateline Democracy Reporter
Join Stateline to cover this critical issue, including national trends in state policy and their effects on Americans.
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.