Senior Reporter

Date Posted	January 13, 2026
Industry	Newspapers, Government
Specialty	Politics
Remote / Telecommute	Hybrid
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	Negotiable

Description:

The News Service of Florida is seeking a Senior Reporter who can lead our coverage of the Florida State Capitol. This role is for an experienced writer who can cover high-profile committee meetings, floor sessions and the state budget, providing the nuanced analysis our professional subscribers depend on.

About News Service of Florida

The News Service of Florida, a platform of GovExec, is the state’s most comprehensive and in-depth source of political and policy news. We have the largest capitol news bureau in the state. Our subscribers depend on us for timely, unbiased, and detailed coverage of state government, including legislative and budgetary issues, the courts, the Florida economy and much more. News Service of Florida subscribers include Florida legislative and political leadership, media outlets, lobbyists, corporations, associations, non-profits and law offices of every size.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain a deep network of sources including lawmakers, staff, lobbyists, and agency heads

• Produce multiple clean, accurate stories daily during the legislative session, ranging from quick "breaking news" alerts to deep-dive policy analysis

• Act as a lead writer in the newsroom, setting the standard for reporting depth and helping to guide newer staff members

• Contribute to the daily news wire, weekly summaries and specialized email alerts for subscribers

Qualifications

• 6+ years of political or policy reporting, ideally covering a statehouse or the federal government

• Ability to take complex legislative language or budget spreadsheets and translate them into clear, actionable news

• Ability to thrive in the high-pressure environment of a legislative session where news breaks 24/7