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Updated November 9, 2023: this recruitment will continue under the direction of new investigative editor, Andrew Donohue. This posting combines our existing “investigative reporter” and “senior investigative reporter” openings. If you have applied to either, we still have your application and there is no need to reapply. However, you’re welcome to resubmit your application with updated materials if you choose.
We’re looking for ambitious and creative reporters to pull off blockbuster investigations about the people, the powers and the policies that shape California.
At CalMatters, you’ll have an opportunity to do the best work of your career. You’ll join a growing investigative team dedicated to exposing the most important stories in the Golden State. And you’ll be part of the only journalism outlet dedicated to covering America’s biggest state, 39 million Californians and the world’s fifth largest economy.
Our mission is to improve California’s democracy by making its government more transparent and accountable and giving Californians the information they need to understand and engage with that government.
The ideal candidate will bring:
Responsibilities include:
Compensation and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $110,000 per year depending on experience; higher compensation may be available for someone with advanced skills and/or experience.
CalMatters offers a complete benefits package with medical, dental and vision insurance (we cover 90% of the cost for employees and 70% for dependents) from a range of HMO and PPO providers. We’ll match contributions of up to 4% of your salary to our 401(k) program, provide life insurance at no cost, and give you an allowance for personal use of your cell phone and a budget for professional development opportunities like classes and conferences.
How to Apply
We are an expanding and collaborative newsroom, successfully forging a new model for sustainable, intelligent, nonprofit journalism. We’re committed to reflecting the people of the state we serve and especially encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply. Please include your resume, a cover letter and three clips. If clips are behind a paywall, please provide appropriate access or send them to us as PDFs.
If you have trouble with this form or prefer to apply by email, write to jobs@calmatters.org with the job title in the subject line. Please include your resume, a cover letter and three clips.
About CalMatters
CalMatters, now in our ninth year of continual staff growth, is an award-winning nonprofit, nonpartisan news venture dedicated to explaining the policy and politics of America’s biggest state and the world’s fifth largest economy. We produce vivid, original multimedia journalism, data-driven news analyses and watchdog accountability reporting on calmatters.org, and freely distribute our work to more than 270 media partners. Our success metric isn’t clicks — it’s impact. We’ve received the EPPY for Best News Site in the Nation, the American Journalism Online Award for Best Nonprofit News Source in the U.S., and consecutive first-place awards for general excellence among all digital news sources from the California News Publishers Association.
We also have the most diverse major newsroom in the state. Here you’ll be working alongside nearly 50 experienced journalists in a supportive, collaborative atmosphere.
Full Time
IT Outsourcing & Consulting
$38k-62k (estimate)
08/19/2022
02/07/2024
calmatters.org
SACRAMENTO, CA
<25
2015
DAVID LESHER
<$5M
IT Outsourcing & Consulting
CalMatters is a nonpartisan, nonprofit journalism venture committed to explaining how Californias state Capitol works and why it matters. Environmental regulation, education, health care, criminal justice, economic inequality the debates on these issues and others have a profound impact on the lives of 38 million Californians and beyond. Yet, mirroring trends across the country, there has been a significant decline in the number of journalists covering the Capitol in Sacramento. This has meant fewer eyes on decision makers, and a public that feels disconnected from its state government. Our t...eam of experienced journalists, with the time and resources to dig deep, is committed to meaningfully informing Californians about the players, politics, and interests that shape the issues that affect their lives. To ensure we reach many Californians, we work with more than 200 media organizations throughout the state that have long, deep relationships with their local audiences. CalMatters is based in Sacramento, CA.
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