Contract Local Beat Reporter: Civic Coverage

Yellow Scene Magazine; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 20,088 - 33,480; Part time

Job summary

An independent local news outlet in Boulder is seeking entry-level beat reporters for covering local issues like housing and elections. You will attend city meetings, publish dispatches, and conduct interviews. This contract role offers competitive pay for coverage of public meetings and in-depth stories. Passion for local journalism and civic engagement is essential. Writers from marginalized communities are especially encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Comfortable with interviews, live note-taking, and local research.
• A clear communicator with a strong grasp of civic systems.
• Passionate about public accountability and equity-based coverage.

Responsibilities

• Attend biweekly city council or planning meetings.
• Publish regular dispatches (biweekly to monthly).
• Cover local issues like housing, policing, and elections.
• Interview local officials, residents, and activists.
• Track long-term issues and local controversies.

Skills

Communication

Research

Interviewing

Civic awareness

Job description

An independent local news outlet in Boulder is seeking entry-level beat reporters for covering local issues like housing and elections. You will attend city meetings, publish dispatches, and conduct interviews. This contract role offers competitive pay for coverage of public meetings and in-depth stories. Passion for local journalism and civic engagement is essential. Writers from marginalized communities are especially encouraged to apply.