Political Correspondent, Utah

POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT UT

Remote (UT-based) Full-Time $65k - $80k

Who We Are

COURIER Newsroom is committed to building aninclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives and lived experiences. We strongly encourage women people of color individuals with disabilities LGBTQ candidates and those from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal opportunity employer we strive to break down barriers and ensure every team member feels seen heard and supported.

Courier Newsroom empowers individuals and communities through local reporting that helps people understandand act onthe 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 Utah and seeking an entrepreneurial political correspondent who is also an audience-savvy storytellersomeone 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 Couriers central editorial and social teams but you will be the primary driver of coverage reporting storytelling and audience engagement in Utah.

Summary of the Role

This Political Correspondent will be the lead political correspondent and on-platform messenger for Courier Newsroom in Utah. You will produce sharp accessible political journalism thats delivered in multiple formats such as on-camera videos and stories optimized for email. Youll launch own and grow an audience-focused newsletter product that builds trust and engagement over time.

You will:

• 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
  
  

This is a highly entrepreneurial role for someone excited to reach new audiences underserved by legacy media and help strengthen civic engagement in Utah.

Key Responsibilities

Political Reporting & Coverage

• 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.
  
  

Audience Content Ownership (Light Newsletter / Multi-Format)

• 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.
  
  

Multimedia & Social Content

• 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 Utah.
  
  

Cross-Team Collaboration

• 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.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate

Experience & Skills

• 5 years of political reporting or political content creation.
• Deep understanding of Utahs 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.
  
  

Mindset

• Excited to build something from the ground up and own content end-to-end.
• Passionate about reaching audiences in more accessible ways and engaging them to act.
• Values-driven mission-centered and committed to factual helpful political journalism.
• Collaborative flexible and comfortable adapting to changing priorities.
• Interested in growing a personal brand as a trusted local messenger.
  
  

Courier Newsroom offers the following benefits:

• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) 11 paid holidays a year
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Full suite of health benefits
• $500 home office reimbursement
• 401k
• Flexible working arrangements

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