Reporter

Are you an adventurous spirit with a love for the mountain lifestyle? Do you have a nose for news and a gift for storytelling? The Vail Daily, located in the heart of the Colorado High Country, is seeking a versatile reporter to cover local government and stories of impact on topics ranging from housing, local business, nonprofits, and education.

About the role

This reporter will balance daily news coverage with longer-term investigative projects. The ideal candidate will have superior reporting skills, the ability to provide timely explanatory pieces, quick-turn analysis off breaking news, and compelling profiles of key people making news in Eagle County. You must be a planner who can strategize and execute, while also pivoting quickly when news happens.

In 2022 and 2024, the Vail Daily took home the General Excellence award for best in class at the annual Colorado Press Association awards. The newsroom also received an Editorial Excellence award in 2024.

Responsibilities

• Generate 6-7 stories per week.
• Take photos and video as well as create and share content on social media.
• Demonstrate effective use of social media tools to source stories and drive traffic to our digital and print products.
• Work well with community leaders/figures as well as other newsroom staff.
• Be flexible in a changing, fast-paced environment.
• Ensure accuracy, fairness, and correct spelling in all reporting duties.
• Follow direction and vision of the Vail Daily editor.
• Make assigned deadlines without exception.
• Fill in for reporting vacancies as needed.
• Be ethical within the guidelines set by the editor.
• Be a team player and help where needed.

Requirements

• Journalism, English, or communications degree required.
• One year of reporting experience.
• Must be available to work some nights and weekends.
• Experience with content management systems.
• Digital photography experience.
• Knowledge of AP style.
• Spanish language skills preferred.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must have a current driver’s license or the ability to get one.

Pay

$23-$24.75/hour depending on experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision after 60 days of employment.
• $500 recreation bonus after six months.
• 401k Plan, including a company match, after one year.
• Use of the office ski pass.