Remote Colorado Investigative Journalist (Freelance)

Courier Newsroom; Central City (CO); Remote; USD 5,600 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Courier Newsroom in Colorado is seeking a Freelance Reporter to cover state and local politics on a story-by-story basis. You will research, interview sources, and craft clear, engaging reports that connect policy decisions to residents' daily lives.

Up to 6 stories per month, with a focus on Colorado politics, policy, and civic life. Remote-friendly CO-based role offering flexible scheduling for a newsroom committed to accuracy and democratic engagement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of reporting experience in journalism, with a focus on politics, policy, or public affairs (state and local experience strongly preferred)
• Strong reporting and writing skills, including sourcing, interviewing, research, and fact-checking, with a commitment to COURIER’s journalistic standards and style

Responsibilities

• Produce original political reporting for our Colorado newsroom, Courier Colorado on a story-by-story basis.
• Deliver stories that connect federal, state, and local policy decisions to the real lives of Colorado residents, advancing COURIER’s pro-democracy coverage goals.

Skills

Journalism

Politics reporting

Interviewing

Fact-checking

Job description

Courier Newsroom in Colorado is seeking a Freelance Reporter to cover state and local politics on a story-by-story basis. You will research, interview sources, and craft clear, engaging reports that connect policy decisions to residents' daily lives.

Up to 6 stories per month, with a focus on Colorado politics, policy, and civic life. Remote-friendly CO-based role offering flexible scheduling for a newsroom committed to accuracy and democratic engagement.