Bilingual Puerto Rican Communities Reporter

Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Public is seeking a multiplatform, bilingual journalist to report on Connecticut’s ties with Puerto Rico. Based in CT, you will explore connections, develop sources, and collaborate with Somos Connecticut to engage Latino communities across radio and digital platforms.

You will cover daily news and feature topics—food, music, arts & culture—while telling stories in English and Spanish for diverse audiences. Strong editing and social media skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Communications, with 5–7 years of professional journalism experience.
• Fluency in English and Spanish required for reporting and on-air work.
• Strong editing, storytelling and digital-audience engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Build sources and develop daily and long-form stories for radio and digital platforms.
• Collaborate with Somos Connecticut and connect with Latino communities statewide.
• Edit audio for sound-rich broadcasts and social media videos.
• Report on CT-Puerto Rico ties and engage audiences across platforms.

Skills

AP/NPR style

Editing and sound design

Spanish language fluency

News judgment

Story development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Communications

Tools

Word

Excel

Audition

Digital editing apps

Job description

Connecticut Public is seeking a multiplatform, bilingual journalist to report on Connecticut’s ties with Puerto Rico. Based in CT, you will explore connections, develop sources, and collaborate with Somos Connecticut to engage Latino communities across radio and digital platforms.

You will cover daily news and feature topics—food, music, arts & culture—while telling stories in English and Spanish for diverse audiences. Strong editing and social media skills are essential.