Freelance Reporter, Content Producer
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Freelance Reporter & Content Producer creating journalism and social media content for local issues. Focused on climate change, SNAP cuts, school vouchers, and key elections.
Responsibilities:
- Produce approximately 3–4 pieces of original, social‑first reporting per week on assigned topics related to state and local politics, policy, and civic life, across a variety of states.
- Develop and pitch story ideas that align with COURIER’s pro‑democracy, impact‑driven narratives and with the editorial priorities of relevant state newsrooms.
- Report and write clear, accurate, engaging stories, including explainers, accountability pieces, and human‑centered features for news-averse audiences.
- Conduct research, interviews, and fact‑checking, including outreach to impacted community members, subject‑matter experts, elected officials, candidates, and advocates.
- Create social content—including graphics, captions, and short‑form video—using COURIER’s creative platforms.
- Produce presenter‑led videos featuring the consultant as on‑camera talent, tailored to social platforms.
- Final review with editorial leads on assigned work to incorporate feedback in deliverables.
- Contribute to basic documentation of work, including logging stories and content when published.
- Use basic collaboration platforms such as Google Drive to receive assignments, share drafts, and deliver final work product.
- The weekly mix of services and assignments will be set with COURIER and may be adjusted by mutual agreement during the engagement.
Requirements:
- Has substantial experience as a reporter, ideally in political or public‑affairs journalism, with familiarity with state‑level politics in more than one region.
- Is comfortable generating original story ideas, interviewing sources, and translating complex policies into clear coverage for largely news-averse social media–based audiences.
- Is comfortable on camera and adept at adapting stories into short‑form video and other social‑friendly formats.
- Can reliably deliver multiple pieces of high‑quality reporting each week in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
- Is values‑driven and aligned with COURIER’s mission; experience with campaign‑style content is a plus.
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