About the role
AlphaGov is seeking a Senior Staff Writer for future editorial and communications opportunities. You’ll report and write original stories that explain how public programs, research, and policy decisions affect people. We’re looking for a writer who can spot a story in a report, find the people closest to it, and bring their perspectives into an accurate, readable piece.
What you’ll do
- Pitch and write reported features, profiles, and explanatory articles for print and digital audiences. - Interview researchers, public officials, frontline staff, and community members. Ask follow-up questions that uncover details readers would otherwise miss. - Use original documents, data, and interviews to verify claims and give readers context. - Manage several stories from pitch through publication, coordinating interviews, drafts, fact-checks, and editorial review. - Work with editors, designers, photographers, and video producers to choose the best way to tell each story.
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Requirements
- At least five years of experience in journalism, feature writing, or a professional editorial role that includes original reporting. - Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English, or a related field. - A portfolio of published work demonstrating interviewing, long-form writing, and the ability to explain complex subjects to a general audience. - Experience verifying facts and quotations, handling sensitive interviews with care, and meeting publication deadlines.
Benefits
Nice to have
- Reporting experience in government, healthcare, education, workforce issues, science, or public policy. - Experience using public records, survey findings, or research data to develop an original story.
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