La Voz Reporter
The Arizona Republic/azcentral.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking digital-first bilingual reporter to join the Spanish-language reporting and producing team at La Voz.
La Voz is a Spanish-language news product of the USA Today Network bringing local news coverage of Phoenix and Arizona to Latinos and Spanish speakers. It is the sister publication and bilingual desk of The Arizona Republic/azcentral.com.
Essential job duties include:
- This reporter will closely monitor and build connections in the Spanish-speaking community of metro Phoenix to craft service journalism and answer reader questions.
- This reporter will produce a combination of breaking news, daily enterprise, feature and multi-sourced stories in Spanish and English in a fast-paced, competitive, 24/7 news cycle.
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Typical job duties:
- Report community-centered stories ranging from quick-turn breaking to deeper features.
- Use search insights to connect with readers on trending topics.
- Break essential Spanish-language news.
- Demonstrate strong news judgment informed by real-world experience.
- Bring fresh ideas about how to best deliver audience-centered coverage.
- Provide cogent analysis of trends and issues.
- Report quickly, clearly and accurately.
- Engage with readers through various social media platforms.
Knowledge and skills:
- Spanish fluency required.
- Strong command of AP grammar and style.
- Strong copy-editing skills and the ability to produce breaking news and long-form content that is clean, accurate and publication ready.
- Use metrics to inform story choices and shape beat strategies.
- Experiment with new ways of informing and engaging audiences on social platforms and alternate story forms.
- Comfort and familiarity with using social media such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other emerging platforms to enhance reporting and share journalism.
- Established understanding of media ethics and sourcing.
Requirements:
- Proven newsroom experience.
- Must have required skills including social media, storytelling, analytical ability, interpersonal skills, time management.
- This role requires a valid driver's license, reliable transportation and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.
Application Instructions
We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don't limit your upload to a resume; show us what you've done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:
- Your resume (1-2 pages)
- A cover letter explaining how you'd approach the role
- Links to 3-6 samples of your work
It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.
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