Nevada Political Correspondent

At Courier Newsroom, we empower individuals and communities through local reporting that helps people understand and affect the issues impacting their lives. We believe that by investing in the work of local journalists across the country we can positively impact civic participation and build a healthier democracy from the ground up. Through original reporting and human-focused storytelling, we highlight the issues and forces that shape our lives while calling attention to the impacts of policy-making and political action at the local level. We are a rapidly growing team with new ideas on how to change the landscape of this world.

Job Description

Courier Newsroom is presently looking to fill the position of Political Correspondent for our Nevada newsroom. The preferred candidate for this role will be based in Nevada, while working remotely.

Nevada Political Correspondent

Our Nevada Political Correspondent is responsible for leading our state political coverage to connect important policy decisions to Nevadans’ day-to-day lives. They will execute our political coverage and underwriting content strategy, as well as develop a personal brand as a go-to voice for civic impact content in the state. In addition, this role requires fostering and maintaining relationships with key political stakeholders in the state.

The Political Correspondent will report to the National Political Editor, with strategic coverage steers and underwriting assignments from the National Political Director.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Develop a deep understanding of mission and core audience for the state, and best practices for communicating with that audience
Through your coverage, help reach and build up a specific Latino audience in Nevada
Execute a weekly budget for political coverage content that is developed in collaboration with the senior leadership of political and partnerships
Develop 3-5 original reporting content packages a month that connect the dots with policy and real world impact through human-centered, localized stories
Break news at least once a quarter (with a goal of demonstrated and meaningful impact as defined by the National Political Director and National Political Editor)
Work collaboratively with the Community Editor, Social Media Manager and other staff in your state to ensure state teams for cohesive content production and audience development/engagement
Pitch content ideas and products that tie directly to the mission of our civic impact work
Meet all deadlines for underwriting content with high quality, strategic work
Meet weekly goals for content metrics by delivering high quality content, leveraging an always developing personal network and collaborating with state content organizers to amplify content pieces
Develop strategies in coordination with the National Political Editor and Content Organizing Team on how to further improve our content’s reach
Work to build a personal brand through an active Twitter and/or TikTok presence
Build connections with political and community leaders/staff in the state
Utilize resources and messaging guidance provided by senior political and partnership leadership
Ensure all political coverage graphics and videos are branded with consistency and match community/local news content as well.

The ideal candidate will

Have 3-5+ years’ experience in political reporting/content creation or similar communications work
Be fluent in Spanish and English
Want to be a part of a new media model that meets people where they are– most often on social platforms– and looking to leverage their talents to protect democracy through left-leaning, factual, relevant information rooted in shared values and community well-being
Have a desire to grow (or already have) an audience as a political content creator
Have experience using Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms.
Be able to produce compelling social media posts that delivers key information to our audience in five seconds or less
Be comfortable in front of a camera
Have experience using Canva or Photoshop
Have experience editing videos
Have a grasp of AP Style
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong sense of voice and tone.
Have experience with or a willingness to learn WordPress
Have experience with or a willingness to learn Sprout and/or Creator Studio for social media publishing
Be able to pivot/switch direction as priorities and projects change.
Be comfortable in a startup environment
Demonstrate an eagerness to collaborate as part of a cross-functional state team and COURIER network Civic Impact team