Kansas City Star Desperately Seeking 'Democracy Insider'

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"This is not your traditional politics beat writer position. This position is not focused on covering the day-to-day operations of government.

"This reporter is expected to be, first and foremost, of service to our local readers in the Kansas City area. We expect this reporter to bring their own energy and expertise to covering, in new ways, how communities and individual members of the public are affected by politics and government. 

"This reporter must feel comfortable growing and maintaining an expansive network of sources locally in Kansas City and with state and federal politicians and organizations. 

"The ideal candidate will bring a willingness to experiment with AI tools that assist with parsing complex and cumbersome datasets and to look for opportunities to leverage technology to assist in producing more engaging, clear reporting that informs our readers."

A bit more on how the ideal dead-tree worker will be "cultivating civic engagement" by way of cringe: 

"This reporter will lead The Star’s efforts to transform our approach to political coverage into a destination where our local readers can gain a better understanding of how politics affect their lives and how they can take action. 

"This reporter should be excited to meet readers where they are and be willing to solicit reader feedback regularly. We hope that this reporter will be a “tour guide” of sorts, who is a trusted person in the know for our local readers."

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Kansas City Star: Democracy Insider