Political Correspondent

Overview

POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT, GA — Remote (GA-based) | Full-Time | $65k - $80k

COURIER Newsroom is committed to building an inclusive 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 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 Georgia 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 Georgia.

This Political Correspondent will be the lead political correspondent and on-platform messenger for Courier Newsroom in Georgia. 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.

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 Georgia.

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, Tik Tok/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 Georgia.

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.

Experience & Skills

• 5+ years of political reporting or political content…