Political Correspondent, New York

Courier Newsroom, Inc.

4d•$65,000 - $80,000•Remote

About The Position

Courier Newsroom empowers individuals and communities through local reporting that helps people understand—and act on—the issues shaping their lives. Through original reporting, human-focused storytelling, and values-aligned audience engagement, we reach people where they already are and build trust at the local level. We are expanding our footprint in New York and seeking an entrepreneurial political correspondent who is also an audience-savvy storyteller—someone who can break news, contextualize politics for everyday readers, and reach people through the formats they prefer (email, social, video, or a hybrid). This role requires someone who is highly self-directed, resourceful, and comfortable building an audience strategy from scratch. You will collaborate with Courier’s central editorial and social teams, but you will be the primary driver of coverage, reporting, storytelling, and audience engagement in New York. This Political Correspondent will be the lead political correspondent and on-platform messenger for Courier Newsroom in New York. You will produce sharp, accessible political journalism that’s delivered in multiple formats such as on-camera videos and stories optimized for email. You’ll launch, own, and grow an audience-focused newsletter product that builds trust and engagement over time.

Requirements

5+ years of political reporting or political content creation.
Deep understanding of New York's political landscape and community dynamics.
Demonstrated 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.
Familiarity with tools such as 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.

Responsibilities

Break and explain local and state political news
Develop and distribute ongoing media content tailored to a specific audience
Build a personal, trusted presence across social platforms and in inboxes
Use audience insights, data, and experimentation to refine your content and reporting approach
Report, write, and produce clear, compelling political journalism rooted in local communities.
Break news and deliver fast-turnaround coverage on political developments, legislation, elections, and policy impacts.
Build and maintain a strong network of on-the-ground sources: lawmakers, organizers, community leaders, campaign staff, and advocates.
Provide additional state-level political coverage for the newsroom as needed.
Manage a weekly newsletter, including experimenting with new ways to increase engagement and your subscribers list.
Curate and package political reporting in an accessible, values-aligned format tailored to your target audience.
Experiment with new storytelling formats (videos, explainers, carousels, text posts, etc.) to expand reach.
Use analytics, platform insights, audience feedback, and A/B-style testing to refine your storytelling and product strategy.
Create short-form video content, including on-camera explainers, TikTok/Instagram videos, or voice-overs (comfort producing presenter-led videos required)
Collaborate with social media marketer to translate reporting into social-ready content (carousels, graphics, and videos) that captures attention in under five seconds.
Build and grow a personal social presence that positions you as a trusted, relatable political communicator in New York.
Work closely with social, political editorial, newsletter, and marketing teams to ensure consistent messaging and high-quality content.
Share learnings and collaborate with other correspondents and editors across the Courier network.
Contribute to growth and monetization strategies for state-level media products.