News Reporter

About the role

The City Government Reporter is responsible for covering a multitude of topics, notably public policy, public safety, budgeting and taxpayer spending, and local government such as city councils, county commissions and school boards. This reporter will also handle breaking news, features and general assignments, including business coverage and other issues, as assigned. A key component of this job is to regularly produce enterprise and feature stories, including in-depth analysis and investigative reporting. Your priority will be pursuing accountability journalism. This position is physically based in Denver. Candidates from out of state must be willing to relocate to metro Denver.

Responsibilities

• Write daily stories focused on local public policy
• Produce enterprise stories about public safety, local governments and other issues, as assigned
• Pursue human-interest feature stories, as assigned
• Pursue breaking news stories
• Pursue court stories, as assigned
• Convey news and tell stories using multiple tools, including social media, photos and video
• Develop a wide range of sources in any given beat
• Collaborate and maintain strong working relationships with staff at The Denver Gazette, Colorado Politics and the Colorado Springs Gazette
• Coordinate with colleagues on content, visual, digital and audience operations to present and promote stories
• Ensure that journalism standards are followed, notably accuracy and objectivity
• Consistently meet deadlines
• Serve as liaison for customers, sources and other community members

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism or mass communications

Pay

Salary Range: $26.44 To $31.25 Hourly