Reporter

Agupdate; Sierra Vista (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Nogales International, based in Nogales, AZ, is seeking a full-time experienced bilingual reporter to continue a century of award-winning coverage on the U.S.–Mexico border. The role emphasizes local news with duties across city, county, public safety, and international border reporting.

A fluent Spanish speaker is required; we welcome applicants with at least two years of experience or strong recent graduates eager to tell the story of a tight-knit border community.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Spanish and English (bilingual) with strong writing and storytelling abilities.
• At least two years of reporting experience or a strong recent college graduate with interest in border communities.

Responsibilities

• Report and write on city, county and public safety issues, plus international border news as warranted.
• Create people-centered features and contribute to social media and newsletters.
• Capture photos and video to accompany stories.
• Occasional reporting across the border to Nogales, Sonora as needed.

Skills

Bilingual

News reporting

Job description

The Nogales International in Nogales, Arizona, is looking for a full-time experienced bilingual reporter to continue our 100 years of award-winning reporting along the U.S.-Mexico border.

We have a strong focus on local news. Duties include reporting and writing on the city, county and public safety in addition to international news on the border as warranted. The reporter will write people-centered features, contribute to social media and newsletters and take photos and video. There is work over the border in our sister city of Nogales, Sonora, as needed.

A fluent Spanish speaker is a must; we're looking for at least two years of experience but will consider a strong recent college graduate with an interest in telling the story of a tight-knit, unique border community. Salary range is $17-19/hour, depending on experience. Must have a vehicle and valid driver's license, good communication skills and be able to work flexible hours and occasional weekends. We publish one print edition per week with a strong focus on 24/7 news online.

The Nogales International is part of Wick Communications, with a dozen newspapers in Arizona and in several other states. Reporter will at times work out of the Green Valley News/Sahuarita Sun office 30 minutes north. The metro Tucson area, known for its night life, the University of Arizona and arts offerings, is less than an hour north.

Benefits available include health, vision and dental insurance, 401(k) and paid time off.

The Nogales International offers a rare border-reporting experience with an opportunity to tell big stories with big impact.