Investigative Correspondent, New Mexico

About the role

Join Courier Newsroom – a fast-growing independent news network that informs and empowers communities across America. At COURIER, we are revitalizing local journalism through a modern model that centers our audiences and their consumption habits in our reporting, content development, and distribution strategies. Our 14 — and counting — state newsrooms make local news more accessible and actionable for Americans left behind by traditional media. Our mission and values-driven approach to reporting is rooted in increasing audiences’ informed civic engagement. We are expanding both our network and reporting teams on the ground in key states and are presently looking for an Investigative Correspondent to join our New Mexico newsroom.

Responsibilities

• Break and explain political news on a dedicated reporting beat out of the state House
• Develop and distribute political reporting tailored to a specific audience
• Build a personal, trusted presence across formats and platforms
• Use audience insights, data, and experimentation to refine your content and reporting approach
• Analyze complex court documents and legislative committee meetings and break down relevant information for the general public
• Create a network of diverse, credible, and influential sources to enrich your reporting

Requirements

• 5+ years of political reporting or political content creation
• Deep understanding of New Mexico political landscape and community dynamics
• Spanish-language skills and preferably be bilingual
• Demonstrated a 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
• A grasp of AP Style
• Familiarity with tools such as WordPress, Canva, Emplifi, Descript; willingness to learn new tools
• Comfort experimenting with tone, formats, and approaches to meet audience needs
• Ability to work independently in a startup-like, fast-paced environment
• Experience reporting on state government, the criminal justice system, or the financial industry

Qualifications

• Passionate about reaching audiences in more accessible ways and engaging them to act
• 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

Skills

• Experience with, or interest in, finding the impactful information buried in court filings or mentioned in committee meetings, and breaking down the information in a clear, digestible way that resonates with COURIER’s audience

Benefits

• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 paid holidays a year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Full suite of health benefits
• $500 home office reimbursement
• 401k
• Flexible working arrangements

Pay

$65,000 - $85,000

Schedule

Remote (Santa Fe-based)