It’s hard to overstate the housing crisis in California, a state where the $700,000 median cost of a home is 2.5 times the national median, more than 150,000 are homeless, more than a third pay half of their income on rent, and construction of badly-needed new homes is far below the state’s minimum targets. CalMatters is one of the leading news organizations in the state on this topic including a housing podcast we co-host with the Los Angeles Times that is an influential grapevine to the broader housing community statewide.
We seek a reporter who’s excited about telling this story. Someone who will closely follow evolving state policies and industry lobbying efforts. Someone who will hear from renters, homeowners, developers, people experiencing homelessness and advocacy groups about their challenges and experiences. Someone who’s an excellent writer with the skill to craft narratives that weave human experience with politics, policy and data. Someone comfortable in social media, on the radio, in front of a camera and at public events.
In five years, CalMatters has become the largest newsroom covering California policy and politics. We’re a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, and we give our coverage at no cost to more than 200 media outlets in California. As a housing reporter, you’ll be a crucial part of our effort to serve the 40 million Californians who represent one-eighth of the U.S. population.
Responsibilities include:
These would be a plus:
We are an expanding and collaborative newsroom, successfully forging a new model for sustainable, intelligent, nonprofit journalism. We’re committed to diversity and especially encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply. If you’re interested, please provide a resume, a cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job and links to at least six online samples of your work. Write to jobs@calmatters.org with the job title in the subject line.
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