Reporter (Report for America)

The Mitchell Republic covers 17 primarily rural counties in central South Dakota. The website and twice-weekly print edition are the region’s primary sources of community news. This news organization is part of Forum Communications, a network of community-driven newsrooms, broadcast stations and new media services.
Open Position

Location: Pierre, South Dakota

Beat: Rural issues and the South Dakota Legislature
Position:

This reporter covers the South Dakota Legislature and politics at a time when Gov. Kristi Noem is being mentioned as a potential 2024 presidential candidate. In the off months, the reporter roams undercovered areas to tell stories about the rural economy, healthcare and tribal and immigrant communities. These workers are a significant part of the agriculture and meatpacking industries.

Salary and Benefits:
$32,000-$48,000

Skills: Reporting

This position is sponsored in part by Report for America, a national service program that places talented emerging journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. Report for America is an initiative of The GroundTruth Project.

All Report for America Newsroom Partners are Equal Opportunity.