California Energy, Environment and Climate Editor

Job Description

POLITICO is seeking a creative, ambitious and enterprising editor to guide our coverage of California energy, environment, climate and transportation policy, with a focus on how the world's fourth-largest economy, its politicians, industries and personalities are shaping the state's future. This high-profile, high-impact team is a core part of POLITICO’s California coverage and our broader energy reporting, serving POLITICO Pro subscribers and our homepage readers.

Who You Are

A successful candidate will be deeply versed — or a curious, quick study — in the workings of the California Legislature, state agencies and governor's office, who enjoys being in the weeds on policy and can translate them for a broader audience.

What You’ll Do

• Edit our must-read daily newsletter geared toward policymakers and industry figures, as well as a steady stream of stories.
  
  

What You’ll Need

• Strong editing and writing skills, with a track record of delivering smart, sophisticated stories that drive the conversation
• An ability to envision and execute a clear plan for coverage
• An ability to deliver on deadline and on longer-term enterprise
• A commitment to delivering exclusive coverage for subscribers
• Enthusiasm for guiding reporters to do their best work
• A desire to collaborate
• Previous editing experience is preferred, but not required for candidates with deep knowledge of the subject matter
  
  

The pay range for this position is $130,000–$150,000. Final salary will be based on experience and qualifications.

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Posting Date

2026-02-05

Title

California Energy, Environment and Climate Editor