Bilingual Spanish-English Reporter for Local Phoenix News

Clay Today; Phoenix (AZ); Hybride; USD 55 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Arizona Republic is seeking a digital-first bilingual reporter for La Voz, its Spanish-language sister publication. You will cover Phoenix and Arizona in Spanish and English, engaging with the community to answer reader questions and deliver service journalism.

You will report breaking news, features, and enterprise stories daily in a fast-paced 24/7 cycle, utilizing social media and alternate formats to reach diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Spanish fluency required.
• Strong command of AP grammar and style.

Responsabilités

• Monitor and build connections in the Spanish-speaking community of metro Phoenix to craft service journalism and answer reader questions.
• Produce a mix of breaking news, daily enterprise, features, and multi-sourced stories in Spanish and English in a 24/7 news cycle.
• Report community-centered stories from quick-turn breaking news to deeper features; engage readers across platforms.

Connaissances

Bilingual Spanish-English

AP style

News judgment

Social media storytelling

Time management

Formation

Bachelor's degree in communications or journalism

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Description du poste

The Arizona Republic / azcentral.com is seeking a digital-first bilingual reporter to join the Spanish- la nguage reporting and producing team at La Voz .

La Voz is the Spanish- la nguage sister publication and bilingual desk of The Arizona Republic/azcentral.com, bringing local news coverage of Phoenix and Arizona to La tinos and Spanish speakers.

Essential job duties include:

This reporter will closely monitor and build connections in the Spanish-speaking community of metro Phoenix to craft service journalism and answer reader questions. This reporter will produce a combination of breaking news, daily enterprise, feature and multi-sourced stories in Spanish and English in a fast-paced, competitive, 24/7 news cycle.

Typical job duties:

Report community-centered stories ranging from quick-turn breaking news to deeper features. Use search insights to connect with readers on trending topics. Break essential Spanish- la nguage news. Demonstrate strong news judgment informed by real-world experience in Spanish news media. Bring fresh ideas about how to best deliver audience-centered coverage of Spanish speaking communities. Provide cogent analysis of trends and issues. Report quickly, clearly and accurately. Engage with readers through various platforms, including social, video and newsletters.

Knowledge and skills:

Spanish fluency required. Strong command of AP grammar and style. Strong copy-editing skills and the ability to produce breaking news and long-form content that is clean, accurate and publication ready. Use metrics to inform story choices and shape beat strategies. Experiment with new ways of informing and engaging audiences across platforms and alternate story forms. Comfort and familiarity using social media such as X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and other emerging platforms to enhance reporting and share journalism. Established understanding of media ethics and sourcing.

Required work experience, training and education:

Bachelor's or master's degree in communications, journalism, marketing or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Proven newsroom experience in Spanish media. Must have required skills including social media, storytelling, analytical ability, interpersonal skills and time management. This role requires a valid driver's license, reliable transportation and the minimum liability insurance required by state la w.

Application Instructions

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don't limit your upload to a resume; show us what you've done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:

1. Your resume - one page.

2. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job, with 2-3 pitches for stories or series you'd like to write if hired.

3. Links to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what you've produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.

It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.

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