Markus Schmidt Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia, United States

My role as the senior Virginia politics reporter and deputy editor for The Virginia Mercury includes covering- The executive branch (Governor)- The legislative branch (Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia State Senate)- Virginia's congressional delegation - elections coverage (state and federal)- Investigative reporting

Richmond, Virginia, United States

My role as the Virginia politics reporter for Cardinal News includes covering- The executive branch (Governor) - The legislative branch (Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia State Senate)- Virginia's congressional delegation with a primary focus on the 5th, 6th and 9th Districts- Elections coverage (state and federal)- Investigative reporting

Richmond, Virginia Area

- Conceptualize, write and edit stories of varying length for all Virginia Living issuesand all special supplements- Copy edit and fact check stories and layouts and enter changes in inCopy- Work with editorial team to develop innovative approaches for digitally showcasing content from the print magazine, including conceptualization and production of multimedia material, and contribute to overall digital publishing strategy- Maintain digital media sites, monitor and update all social marketing platforms- Promote print and digital content and maintain brand voice across all platforms- Coordinate with staff to effectively promote special projects and supplement issues

Richmond, Virginia Area

From 2013 to 2015, I covered state and national politics for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, including the Virginia House of Delegates legislative sessions and elections, Attorney General Mark R. Herring and Virginia's two United States Senators Mark R. Warner and Timothy M. Kaine. I also spent much time covering the congressional and House of Delegates redistricting cases and Virginia's path to the legalization of same-sex marriage.From 2015-2016 I focused primarily on in-depth coverage of the Petersburg finance crisis as well as Chesterfield County government and schools.In more recent months I covered Richmond's thriving arts community for the RTD's Features team, putting the spotlight on local artists and international stars coming through the city. My weekly print column and video chat "Cornered - with Markus Schmidt" have become a staple of the paper's culture coverage.

Petersburg, Virginia Area

I covered local government, crime and courts and wrote features.

Hannover Area, Germany

I covered local government and wrote a daily column.

Berlin, Germany

Staff reporter covering local, state and international beats.

Braunschweig Area, Germany

Following a two-year journalist training at the Braunschweiger Zeitung, I worked as staff reporter for "Wolfsburger Nachrichten," a subsidiary, covering local government.