Cannabis Deputy Editor California Jobs

POLITICO is seeking a deputy editor to help lead its California team, an enterprising group of journalists covering the policies and politics of the largest U.S. state whose influence is slated to grow with the new Biden administration. We’re looking for someone with a track record of delivering scoops about the Legislature and the state’s agencies. From breaking news to deep-dive investigative stories, the job will provide a range of challenges and opportunities for the right person to shine.

What you’ll do:

• Work closely with the California editor and a talented team of reporters to set coverage priorities, edit stories for all POLITICO platforms and develop new strategies to deliver content to an audience of top policy makers and power players.
• Work with the team to deliver hard-hitting accountability journalism on the policy and politics of one of the most influential states and the Newsom administration, which is of interest to our state and national audiences.
• Edit a mix of full-length articles and short pieces, both breaking news and enterprise, plus newsletters.
• Work with other editors across the newsroom to identify and produce stories with broader reach that connect the dots among the world’s power centers.

What you'll need:

• Expert knowledge of the California legislative process and state regulators that write rules for our key policy areas – cannabis, education, energy, environment, health and tech.
• Experience working collaboratively and creatively with a motivated team of high-metabolism reporters
• Strong management skills and an active, hands-on approach to editing
• Experience breaking news on policy and/or working with reporters to tell policy stories
• Polished writing and editing skills
• Ability to juggle tight deadlines and a demanding schedule
• A rigorous commitment to fair-minded, nonpartisan journalism
• Experience working on campaign coverage, including managing daily coverage of competitive political races and tracking campaign finance data.

We are driven by our values. We are relentless contributors, disruptors, collaborators, and talent cultivators. Our culture is defined by grit, total integrity, and a prioritization on innovation.

We value our people. We offer a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness benefits, commuter benefits, retirement plans, as well as work-life balance flexibility and opportunities for career development.

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