Remote Wisconsin Political Correspondent & On-Camera Reporter

COURIER; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

11 paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health benefits

Home office reimbursement

401k

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Courier Newsroom in Wisconsin is seeking a seasoned Political Correspondent to lead state political reporting, breaking news and providing context for readers across video, graphics, and email newsletters.

You will build a trusted audience, craft audience-informed coverage, and collaborate with editorial, social, and marketing teams to expand reach in a fast-paced startup environment. A reliable vehicle or transit is required to cover stories across the state.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of political reporting or content creation.
• Strong writing/reporting skills with ability to translate politics into accessible storytelling.
• Experience creating content for social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube).
• Comfort on camera and willingness to appear in videos.
• Familiarity with Canva, Emplifi, Descript; willingness to learn new tools.
• Ability to work independently in a startup-like environment.

Responsibilities

• Break news and deliver fast-turnaround political coverage rooted in local communities.
• Build and maintain a strong network of on-the-ground sources: lawmakers, organizers, community leaders, campaign staff, advocates.
• Create short-form video content for on-camera explainers, and social videos; collaborate to translate reporting into social-ready content.
• Collaborate with social, political editorial, newsletter, and marketing teams to ensure consistent messaging.

Skills

Political reporting

Audience building

Social content creation

On-camera presence

Writing

Independent work

Wisconsin politics knowledge

Video content creation

Tools

Canva

Emplifi

Descript

Job description

Courier Newsroom in Wisconsin is seeking a seasoned Political Correspondent to lead state political reporting, breaking news and providing context for readers across video, graphics, and email newsletters.

You will build a trusted audience, craft audience-informed coverage, and collaborate with editorial, social, and marketing teams to expand reach in a fast-paced startup environment. A reliable vehicle or transit is required to cover stories across the state.