Capitol Morning Report Writer

Date Posted	June 24, 2026
Industry	Digital Media
Specialty	Not Specified
Required Education	Bachelor's Degree
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	$70,000 to $75,000

Description:

Capitol Morning Report Writer

State Affairs

Editorial 

Sacramento, California

We are hiring a Capitol Morning Report Writer to join our team located in Sacramento, California.

As the Capitol Morning Report Writer you will:

• Monitor news outlets, government websites, legislative activity, agency announcements, press releases, social
• media and other information sources for relevant developments.
• Identify and prioritize information that is useful and important to California's Capitol community.
• Write clear, concise summaries of news, policy developments and government activity.
• Maintain and update calendars, event listings, appointments, hearings, regulatory notices and other recurring
• features.
• Verify information and ensure the accuracy and completeness of published content.
• Assist with original reporting and write occasional stories on state government, policy and politics.
• Develop and maintain relationships with sources throughout California's Capitol community.

Essential Qualifications for this position include:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or related field
• Ability to write and proofread.
• Ability to be detailed and accurate.
• Ability to quickly digest complex information and summarize it clearly and concisely.
• Ability to identify information that is relevant and useful to a professional audience.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced daily news environment.

Preferred Qualifications for this position include:

• Familiarity with California state government, the Legislature, public policy or political processes
• Experience in journalism, communications, public affairs, government, policy, research or a related field
• Interest in government, politics, public policy and the people who shape them

This is an in-office work opportunity that operates most days out of the State Affairs office or California Statehouse in

Sacramento, California. State Affairs offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to employees.

The annual salary range for this role as it is posted is $70,000 - $75,000 for candidates working from Sacramento,

California. The final job level and annual salary will be determined based on the education, qualification, knowledge, skills,

ability, and experience of the final candidate(s), and calibrated against relevant market data and internal team equity. Benefits listed in this posting may vary depending on the nature of your employment with State Affairs.

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