Jobs

We are an expanding and collaborative newsroom, successfully forging a new model for sustainable, intelligent, nonprofit journalism.

CalMatters is an award-winning nonprofit, nonpartisan news venture dedicated to explaining the policy and politics of America’s biggest state and the world’s fifth largest economy. We produce vivid, original journalism and data-driven news analyses and watchdog reporting, and distribute our work to more than 250 media partners, on calmatters.org, and via Apple News, SmartNews and other platforms.

Why work at CalMatters? You get to join a talented and diverse team of more than 70 media professionals dedicated to telling the stories of what happens in the state Capitol. Every team member has a significant hand in determining our direction and success. We have the financial backing of smart, politically diverse funders and foundations who strongly believe in and support our work.

Plus, we offer: 

• Excellent medical (HMO & PPO), dental and vision plans, for which we pay 95% of premiums for you and your dependent(s)
• A 401(k) retirement savings plan with a matching contribution
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and child care
• Regular workshops and trainings
• Annual professional development stipend

We’re committed to reflecting the people of the state we serve and especially encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities. 

Think you’ve got what it takes? Click on the job you are interested in and you can directly apply from our website.

• Politics Reporter
• Tech Reporter

2026-27 College Journalism Network Fellowship

Other than our College Journalism Fellowship program, we don’t expect to be able to offer internships in 2026, but we hope to bring back our internship program in 2027.