If you are a reporter who is ready to use the latest technologies to look behind the scenes at politics in California, you may be a good fit for Digital Democracy, a soon-to-launch feature from the award-winning nonprofit newsroom, CalMatters.
Essentially, we are building bots and scrapers to collect a variety of government data including campaign donations, gifts and travel, lobbyists and their activities, bill information, votes, hearing transcripts, district data about politics and demographics and more. A custom-built AI tool will analyze that data and generate a “tipsheet” for reporters with possible story ideas.
This ambitious new project is being watched nationally for lessons about technology and the future of journalism. We are looking for a reporter who is excited to help us build Digital Democracy and anxious to write a variety of stories about the activities of legislators throughout California. This reporter should be a clean writer with a knack for the fact-based analysis that reveals the drama behind high-stakes policy decisions.
This position is based within regular commuting distance of Sacramento and requires frequent work at the Capitol covering state lawmakers.
Responsibilities include:
Strongly preferred:
Salary:
The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $90,000 per year; higher compensation may be available for someone with advanced skills and/or experience.
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