Political Correspondent, Nevada

Courier Newsroom, Inc.•Las Vegas, NV

1d•Remote

About The Position

Courier Newsroom is seeking a Nevada Political Correspondent to produce impactful, audience-focused political journalism. This role involves breaking news, contextualizing politics for everyday readers, and reaching audiences through various formats like email, social media, and video. The correspondent will be responsible for creating accessible content, building trust and engagement, and using audience data to inform content strategy. This is an entrepreneurial position aimed at reaching underserved audiences and strengthening civic engagement in Nevada.

Requirements

5+ years of political reporting or political content creation.
Deep understanding of Nevada’s 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.
Reliable form of transportation is required to ensure you're able to cover stories where they happen.
Must be Nevada-based.

Nice To Haves

Either a personal vehicle or reliable public transportation are ok!

Responsibilities

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.
Curate and package political reporting in an accessible, values-aligned format tailored to our 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 storytelling and content strategy.
Create short-form video content, including on-camera explainers, TikTok/Instagram videos, or voice-overs.
Collaborate with our social media team 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 Nevada.
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.