Remote Colorado Political Reporter (Freelance)

COURIER; Colorado; Remote; Part time

Job summary

Courier Newsroom is seeking a freelance reporter to produce original political reporting for Colorado’s newsroom, Remote (CO-based) with pay of $500 per story. You will connect federal, state, and local policy to the lives of Colorado residents and support pro-democracy coverage.

The role requires 3+ years of political journalism, strong reporting and writing skills, and deep familiarity with Colorado politics and institutions. Work is on a per-story basis with strict journalistic standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of journalism reporting experience focused on politics or public affairs (state and local experience preferred).
• Strong writing, sourcing, interviewing and fact-checking abilities.
• Deep familiarity with Colorado politics and institutions.
• Ability to deliver thorough, well-reported stories on deadline.

Responsibilities

• Produce original political reporting for Colorado newsroom.
• Conduct rigorous research, interviews, and fact-checking with impacted community members, subject-matter experts, and political actors.
• Deliver stories that connect policy decisions to residents' lives.

Skills

Reporting experience

Political reporting

Interviewing

Research skills

Colorado knowledge

Fact-checking

Job description

Courier Newsroom is seeking a freelance reporter to produce original political reporting for Colorado’s newsroom, Remote (CO-based) with pay of $500 per story. You will connect federal, state, and local policy to the lives of Colorado residents and support pro-democracy coverage.

The role requires 3+ years of political journalism, strong reporting and writing skills, and deep familiarity with Colorado politics and institutions. Work is on a per-story basis with strict journalistic standards.