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Chief Politics Reporter
Gannett
Des Moines, IA, United States
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The Des Moines Register is seeking a chief politics reporter to cover Iowa and national government and politics.
With Des Moines as a state capital and Iowa as home to the first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses and perennially a swing state in general elections, Iowa is a hotbed for interest and expertise in politics. The Register is the authority on Iowa politics; when the Register reports it, the political world notices.
This reporter covers the waterfront of the best political stories in Iowa, whether from the state Capitol, the congressional delegation or the presidential campaign trail. He or she is expected to break exclusive news ahead of the state and national media packs, shift quickly to cover trending news and produce deeply reported enterprise and investigations.
We’re looking for someone who can develop a deep network of sources and has a skill for storytelling across platforms. We want someone who makes sharp news judgments independently but also enjoys working with a team, reporting to a politics editor and collaborating with two statehouse reporters, a political columnist and other staffers across the room.
This reporter should be comfortable taking photos, producing video as needed and using live chats, social media and other digital tools to present news in novel ways. He or she will use metrics to understand what’s resonating with readers and will shape coverage to steadily increase target audiences.
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree and five years of professional journalism experience is required. Previous state capitol and national political reporting experience preferred. Submit at least five samples of political coverage to Rachel E. Stassen-Berger - Des Moines Register, Politics Editor: rachelsb@registermedia.com.
The Des Moines Register, a member of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is a 16-time Pulitzer Prize winner. We reach readers across the state with our daily Des Moines Register editions, our award-winning DesMoinesRegister.com mobile and desktop sites and various nondaily publications. We are part of the Gannett Co., an international media and marketing solutions company that informs and engages more than 100 million people every month through its powerful network of broadcast, digital, mobile and publishing properties.
The Des Moines Register is committed to diversity and proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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