Crime, Courts & Fire Reporter: Break News & Accountability

Intuit, Inc.; Prescott Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Own beat

Digital updates and newsletters

Mentor student journalists

Job summary

The Daily Courier | Smith News & Media in Prescott Valley, AZ seeks a reporter to cover crime, courts, fires, and public safety. You will report breaking news, follow cases through courts, and provide readers with verified information for emergencies.

You will build sources across agencies and communities for enterprise stories. Ideal candidates have strong reporting and writing skills, the ability to read filings, and experience with multimedia storytelling.

Qualifications

• Strong reporting, interviewing, and writing skills under deadline pressure.
• Sound editorial judgment when covering sensitive topics, including victims and minors.
• Ability to read court filings, request public records, and explain complex information clearly.
• Ability to develop sources independently and report fairly across perspectives.
• Familiarity with digital publishing and multimedia storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Cover breaking crime and fire news, publish timely, verified updates.
• Follow significant court cases from filings through hearings and outcomes; explain legal proceedings clearly.
• Build sources across law enforcement, fire departments, courts, and community organizations.
• Use public records, interviews, and data to develop enterprise and accountability stories.
• Work with editors and audience engagement to share coverage via newsletters, social media, photos, and video.
• Mentor student journalists through reporting guidance and feedback.

Job description

The Daily Courier | Smith News & Media in Prescott Valley, AZ seeks a reporter to cover crime, courts, fires, and public safety. You will report breaking news, follow cases through courts, and provide readers with verified information for emergencies.

You will build sources across agencies and communities for enterprise stories. Ideal candidates have strong reporting and writing skills, the ability to read filings, and experience with multimedia storytelling.