Courier Newsroom - Political Correspondent, Colorado
Requirements
• 5+ years of political reporting or political content creation. • Deep understanding of Colorado's political landscape and community dynamics. • Demonstrated track record of building an audience through content or product. • Strong writing/reporting skills with an ability to translate complex politics into accessible, values-rooted storytelling with minimal editing oversight. • Experience creating content for social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube). • Comfort on camera and willingness to appear in videos or host short-form segments. • Familiarity with tools such as Canva, Emplifi, Descript; willingness to learn new tools. • Comfort experimenting with tone, formats, and approaches to meet audience needs. • Ability to work independently in a startup-like, fast-paced environment. • Mindset • Excited to build something from the ground up and own content end-to-end. • Passionate about reaching audiences in more accessible ways and engaging them to act. • Values-driven, mission-centered, and committed to factual, helpful political journalism. • Collaborative, flexible, and comfortable adapting to changing priorities. • Interested in growing a personal brand as a trusted local messenger. • Courier Newsroom offers the following benefits: • Courier Newsroom offers the following benefits • Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 paid holidays a year • An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Full suite of health benefits • $500 home office reimbursement • Flexible working arrangements
Responsibilities
• Political Reporting & Coverage • Report, write, and produce clear, compelling political journalism rooted in local communities. • Break news and deliver fast-turnaround coverage on political developments, legislation, elections, and policy impacts. • Build and maintain a strong network of on-the-ground sources: lawmakers, organizers, community leaders, campaign staff, and advocates. • Provide additional state-level political coverage for the newsroom as needed. • Curate and package political reporting in an accessible, values-aligned format tailored to your target audience. • Experiment with new storytelling formats (videos, explainers, carousels, text posts, etc.) to expand reach. • Use analytics, platform insights, audience feedback, and A/B-style testing to refine your storytelling and product strategy. • Multimedia & Social Content • Create short-form video content, including on-camera explainers, TikTok/Instagram videos, or voice-overs (comfort producing presenter-led videos required) • Collaborate with social media team to translate reporting into social-ready content (carousels, graphics, and videos) that captures attention in under five seconds. • Build and grow a personal social presence that positions you as a trusted, relatable political communicator in Colorado. • Cross-Team Collaboration • Contribute to growth and monetization strategies for state-level media products.
Benefits
• $500 home office reimbursement • Flexible working arrangements
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