[Hiring] Political Correspondent @Courier Newsroom

Role Description

We are seeking an entrepreneurial political correspondent in Colorado who is also an audience-savvy storyteller—someone who can break news, contextualize politics for everyday readers, and reach people through the formats they prefer (email, social, video, or a hybrid).

This role requires someone who is highly self-directed, resourceful, and comfortable building an audience strategy from scratch. You will collaborate with Courier’s central editorial and social teams, but you will be the primary driver of coverage, reporting, storytelling, and audience engagement in Colorado.

The political correspondent will be the lead on-platform reporter for Courier Newsroom in Colorado. You will produce sharp, accessible political journalism that’s delivered in multiple formats such as on-camera videos and stories optimized for email. You’ll launch, own, and grow an audience-focused newsletter product that builds trust and engagement over time.

• Break and explain local and state political news
• Develop and distribute ongoing media content tailored to a specific audience
• Build a personal, trusted presence across social platforms and in inboxes
• Use audience insights, data, and experimentation to refine your content and reporting approach

This is a highly entrepreneurial role for someone excited to reach new audiences underserved by legacy media and help strengthen civic engagement in Colorado.

Qualifications

• 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

Requirements

• 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
• Manage a weekly newsletter, including experimenting with new ways to increase engagement and your subscribers list
• 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
• Create short-form video content, including on-camera explainers, TikTok/Instagram videos, or voice-overs
• Collaborate with social media team to translate reporting into social-ready content (carousels, graphics, and videos) that captures attention in under five seconds
• Work closely with social, political editorial, newsletter, and marketing teams to ensure consistent messaging and high-quality content
• Share learnings and collaborate with other correspondents and editors across the Courier network
• Contribute to growth and monetization strategies for state-level media products

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
• 401k
• Flexible working arrangements