Political Correspondent, New Mexico

Courier Newsroom; Clayton (NM); Remote; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

EAP

Home office stipend

Flexible working

Job summary

Courier Newsroom in New Mexico seeks a Political Correspondent who can break news, contextualize politics for readers, and reach people through email, social, video, or hybrid formats.

This entrepreneurial role leads on-platform reporting in New Mexico, building an audience strategy from scratch and delivering sharp political journalism in multiple formats, including videos and newsletters.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of political reporting or content creation.
• Ability to break news and contextualize state politics for general readers.
• Experience building an audience across formats and channels.

Responsibilities

• Break news and explain local and state political developments for readers.
• Develop and distribute ongoing media content tailored to a specific audience.
• Build a personal, trusted presence across social platforms and inboxes.
• Use analytics and audience feedback to refine reporting and product strategy.
• Collaborate with editorial, social, newsletter, and marketing teams.

Skills

Audience building

On-camera

Video storytelling

Social media

News breaking

Job description

Political Correspondent, New Mexico Remote (New Mexico-based) | Full-Time | $65,000 - $80,000

COURIER Newsroom is committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives and lived experiences . We strongly encourage women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ candidates, and those from all backgrounds to apply. Courier Newsroom empowers individuals and communities through local reporting that helps people understand—and act on—the issues shaping their lives. Through original reporting, human-focused storytelling, and values-aligned audience engagement, we reach people where they already are and build trust at the local level.

We are seeking an entrepreneurial political correspondent in New Mexico who is also an audience-savvy storyteller—someone who can break news, contextualize politics for everyday readers, and reach people through the formats they prefer (email, social, video, or a hybrid).

This role requires someone who is highly self-directed, resourceful, and comfortable building an audience strategy from scratch. The political correspondent will be the lead on-platform reporter for Courier Newsroom in New Mexico. You will produce sharp, accessible political journalism that’s delivered in multiple formats such as on-camera videos and stories optimized for email. Break and explain local and state political news

Develop and distribute ongoing media content tailored to a specific audience

Build a personal, trusted presence across social platforms and in inboxes

Use audience insights, data, and experimentation to refine your content and reporting approach

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

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.

Audience Content Ownership (Light Newsletter / Multi-Format)

Curate and package political reporting in an accessible, values-aligned format tailored to your target audience.

Experiment with new storytelling formats (videos, explainers, carousels, text posts, etc.) Use analytics, platform insights, audience feedback, and A/B-style testing to refine your storytelling and product strategy.

Multimedia & Social Content

Create and edit short-form video content, including on-camera explainers, TikTok/Instagram videos, or voice-overs (comfort producing presenter-led videos required)

Collaborate with 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 New Mexico.

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.

5+ years of political reporting or political content creation.

~ Deep understanding of New Mexico's political landscape and community dynamics.

~ Demonstrated 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.

~ Excited to build something from the ground up and own content end-to-end.

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.

Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 paid holidays a year

~ An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

~500 home office reimbursement

~Flexible working arrangements