Full-Time

Statehouse Reporter

Posted on 8/29/2025

State Affairs

State Affairs

51-200 employees

Nonpartisan investigative journalism on state government

Compensation Overview

$80k - $95k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Sacramento, CA, USA

In Person

In-office role based in Sacramento; must work from the State Affairs office.

Category
Journalism (1)
Required Skills
Journalism
Requirements
  • 5+ years of professional work experience as a reporter
  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or related field
  • Ability to write clean, compelling, and accurate stories
  • Ability to be nonpartisan and commit to fact-based journalism
  • Ability to work independently
Responsibilities
  • Report on the people, power and policies shaping California — from the governor’s office to the committee rooms to the halls of the judiciary.
  • Produce regular scoops, analysis, Playmaker Profiles and explainers for an engaged, insider audience.
  • Develop sources across the political spectrum and across the state.
  • Help State Affairs remain the go-to source for smart, reliable and fearless statehouse news.
  • Contribute to special series, newsletters and public-facing events.
  • Collaborate with other State Affairs journalists to break silos and elevate coverage nationwide.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior professional work experience in reporter covering politics, government, or public policy
  • Skilled in audio, video, or data journalism

State Affairs delivers in-depth, nonpartisan reporting on state government and public policy through a subscription-based web platform. It offers long-form investigations and data-driven articles on topics like education, healthcare, crime, and infrastructure, explaining how state decisions are made and how funds are spent. It distinguishes itself by focusing on state-level governance and funding journalism through subscriptions rather than ads, ensuring independence. Its goal is to inform citizens and policymakers, aid accountability, and support informed public discussion about state public affairs.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Atlanta, Georgia

Founded

2021

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What believers are saying

  • Florida bureau launch on February 2 expands national footprint rapidly.
  • Tennessee Journal acquisition enables cross-state subscriber cross-selling.
  • $23.5M revenue supports scaling into Texas, California, New York markets.

What critics are saying

  • ProPublica free reporting diverts subscribers within 6-12 months.
  • Axios Pro AI scoops erode bill tracking users in 3-6 months.
  • Night Ventures cuts funding, closes Florida bureau in 12-18 months.

What makes State Affairs unique

  • Hires veteran journalists Dara Kam and Jim Saunders for Florida bureau.
  • Acquires The Tennessee Journal to consolidate state political news.
  • Integrates AI-powered legislative and regulatory tracking tools.

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Feb 2nd, 2026
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State Affairs, a nonpartisan news platform covering state governments, has launched a Florida bureau in Tallahassee with veteran journalists Dara Kam and Jim Saunders. Kam joins as senior statehouse reporter, whilst Saunders becomes managing editor. The bureau, which opened on 2 February, will provide in-depth coverage of Florida's government and politics. Both journalists bring decades of experience covering the state Legislature, courts, elections and governors. Kam's podcast "Between the Lines With Dara Kam" will air every Monday morning. The bureau will publish a daily newsletter called The Florida Files. State Affairs combines on-the-ground statehouse reporting with AI-powered legislative and regulatory tools. Editor-in-chief Alison Bethel said the expansion reflects the platform's vision to grow its national footprint with independent journalism.

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Nashville Post
Oct 11th, 2023
Tennessee political news outlet acquired by national startup

The Tennessee Journal, a longtime state government news publication aimed at lobbyists, lawmakers and political insiders, has been acquired by State Affairs, a 2021-founded collection of subscription publications delivering political news in several states.

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