Immigration Reporter

The Minnesota Star Tribune•Fridley, MN

12d•$62,662 - $87,639•Hybrid

About The Position

The Minnesota Star Tribune is seeking an ambitious Immigration Reporter to cover immigration and the communities reshaping Minnesota. Based regularly at the organization’s downtown Minneapolis headquarters, the reporter will cover the real-world effects of decisions made by federal, state and local governments on Minnesota families, workplaces, schools and communities. The reporter will break news as immigration policy and enforcement change and produce distinctive enterprise and accountability journalism that helps readers understand the broader forces and consequences. The role involves building authoritative sources among immigrant communities and community leaders, government officials, law enforcement, advocates, attorneys, employers and others. Coverage should examine immigration’s effects on Minnesota’s workforce, economy, cities and institutions, as well as the local consequences of federal policy and political conflict. Success will be measured by meaningful news breaks, deep and diverse sourcing, ambitious original enterprise journalism, and making the Star Tribune an essential source for understanding immigration in Minnesota. The reporter will collaborate with visual journalists and newsroom colleagues, use audience insights to find unanswered questions and reach new readers, and employ formats such as video, audio, newsletters and live coverage when they strengthen the journalism. The position requires regular work from the downtown Minneapolis headquarters. The role requires current U.S. work authorization without employment-visa sponsorship.

Requirements

A portfolio of published work demonstrating a record of breaking news, developing sources and producing deeply reported enterprise journalism.
Strong news judgment and the ability to turn complicated policy and contentious issues into clear, compelling journalism.
Ability to build trust with sources from different cultural, economic and political backgrounds and perspectives while maintaining journalistic independence.
Strong reporting and writing skills and high standards for accuracy and fairness.
Experience using public records, data or other accountability-reporting tools.
Understanding of how audiences consume journalism digitally and willingness to experiment with different forms of storytelling.
Ability to multitask and juggle priorities on deadline.
Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Minnesota.
Experience covering immigration, government, demographic change or diverse communities.
Language skills relevant to Minnesota’s immigrant communities.

Responsibilities

Own breaking news and enterprise coverage of immigration and immigrant communities across Minnesota.
Build deep sourcing among immigrants and community leaders and within government, law enforcement, advocacy organizations, the legal system and other institutions.
Break news with speed, accuracy and authority while explaining why developments matter.
Produce distinctive enterprise and accountability journalism about immigration policy, enforcement, demographic change and their impact on Minnesota.
Use public records, data and other reporting tools to examine how government agencies and powerful institutions make and carry out decisions.
Identify stories with statewide and national significance and connect national immigration developments to their consequences in Minnesota.
Use audience insights to identify unanswered questions and opportunities to reach readers who may not currently turn to the Star Tribune for immigration coverage.
Work with visual journalists and colleagues across the newsroom and use formats including video, audio, newsletters and live coverage when they strengthen the journalism.