Twin Cities Beat Reporter

We’re now looking for a journalist capable of both quick, smart takes and also in-depth enterprise reporting on critical issues affecting people who live in the Twin Cities metro area. That could include things like housing, economic development, transit and poverty, but there’s a lot of potential. We’re interested in hearing the incoming reporter’s ideas about how to approach the beat to best serve our readers who live in the Twin Cities and beyond. The Twin Cities metro area is the third largest population center in the Midwest and home to over a dozen Fortune 500 companies, major sports teams and a rich arts scene. The Twin Cities and Minnesota at large have also received national attention in recent years for long-standing racial disparities in areas such as health, education and wealth. George Floyd’s 2020 murder by a Minneapolis police officer continues to motivate work among city governments, businesses, advocacy groups and others to make the Twin Cities a more equitable place where its diverse population can grow and thrive. Those efforts intersect with a variety of issues, and we’re looking for a reporter who isn’t afraid of complexity and can explain how government decisions actually affect people’s lives.