Political Correspondent, Nevada

Political Correspondent,  Nevada

📍 Remote (Nevada-based) | 💼 Full-Time | 💰 $60,000-$75,000

Join Courier Newsroom – an organization that drives journalism and empowers communities.

At Courier Newsroom, we’re reinventing local media to inform and empower communities through impactful reporting. Our mission is rooted in civic engagement and equity—and we’re growing fast.

We are presently looking for a Nevada Political Correspondent—someone who is an audience-savvy storyteller, can break news, contextualize politics for everyday readers, and reach people through the formats they prefer (email, social, video, or a hybrid).

Additionally, a reliable form of transportation is required to ensure you're able to cover stories where they happen. Either a personal vehicle or reliable public transportation are ok!

Summary of the Role

The Nevadan’s political correspondent will produce sharp, accessible political journalism that’s delivered in multiple formats such as on-camera videos, articles, and graphic carousels. You’ll launch, own, and grow an audience-focused product (video series, newsletter, etc.) that builds trust and engagement over time. The correspondent will also review insights and learnings from audience data and feedback to inform content strategy.

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

You will:

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

Responsibilities 

Political Reporting & Coverage

• 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.
  

Audience-Focused Content 

• Curate and package political reporting in an accessible, values-aligned format tailored to our audience.
• Experiment with new storytelling formats (videos, explainers, carousels, text posts, etc.) to expand reach.
• Use analytics, platform insights, audience feedback, and A/B-style testing to refine storytelling and content strategy.
  

Multimedia & Social Content

• Create short-form video content, including on-camera explainers, TikTok/Instagram videos, or voice-overs (comfort producing direct-to-camera videos required)
• Collaborate with our social media team to translate reporting into social-ready content (carousels, graphics, and videos) that captures attention in under five seconds.
• Build and grow a personal social presence that positions you as a trusted, relatable political communicator in Nevada.
  

Cross-Team Collaboration

• 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.

The ideal candidate will have some of the following:

Experience & Skills

• 5+ years of political reporting or political content creation.
• Deep understanding of Nevada’s political landscape and community dynamics.
• Spanish-language skills and preferably be bilingual
• Demonstrated a 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.
• A grasp of AP Style
• Familiarity with tools such as WordPress, 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.
  

Mindset

• Excited to build something from the ground up and own content end-to-end.
• Passionate about reaching audiences in more accessible ways and engaging them to act.
• Values-driven, mission-centered, and committed to factual, helpful political journalism.
• Collaborative, flexible, and comfortable adapting to changing priorities.
• Interested in growing a personal brand as a trusted local messenger.

Courier Newsroom offers the following 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

Courier Newsroom is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, those with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ community are strongly urged to apply. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical conditions.

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