What we are looking for<\/strong><\/h4>\nThis job requires curiosity, creativity and tenacity. We seek reporters who have initiative, resolve and the willingness to dig deep into their stories while simultaneously centering the voices of communities of color. We are not looking for stenographers who summarize meetings or rewrite news releases. Instead, we seek someone who can connect the dots and deliver insightful stories that leave our readers better informed.<\/p>\n
You\u2019re a good fit if:<\/h4>\n
1. You have a demonstrated commitment to the use of investigative journalism and live to develop and execute sustained, powerful stories that spur reform.<\/p>\n
2. You are organized and can handle multiple projects under tight deadlines.<\/p>\n
3. You have a collaborative spirit and want to work with a team to give central city Milwaukee residents the journalism they want, need and deserve. You believe that we are all stronger together.<\/p>\n
4. You believe that legacy models for local media\u2019s business and journalism are broken and that new approaches are needed to serve the public and our democracy.<\/p>\n
5. You have sharp news judgment and have a record of detailed reporting and powerful storytelling.<\/p>\n
6. You are obsessed with accuracy and transparency.<\/p>\n
7. You have adept interviewing skills: This reporter will need to talk to high-level officials, those who are incarcerated or formerly incarcerated and neighborhood residents.<\/p>\n
8. You have some proficiency \u2013 or at least interest \u2013 in working with data and public records.<\/p>\n
9. You will be dedicated to broader team goals. Our team collaborates on many levels, from producing strong visuals and developing promotion plans for our stories to evaluating audience engagement and hosting events.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Audio or video reporting skills are a plus.<\/em><\/p>\nWe encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people, veterans and people with disabilities. We believe that a newsroom that includes a broad range of life experiences will ultimately produce better journalism.<\/p>\n
If you meet some, but not all, of these requirements, we still encourage you to get in touch. We\u2019re growing, so if you\u2019re not right for this job, you might be right for the next one.<\/p>\n
The salary range for this position is $50,000 to $56,000. This is a one-year, grant-supported position.<\/p>\n
Who we are<\/strong><\/h4>\nThe Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service (NNS) is a small but mighty nonprofit newsroom that serves the city\u2019s Black and Latinx communities. Through our website, e-newsletters and News414 texting service, we report on the ordinary people who do extraordinary things, connect readers with resources and serve as a watchdog for our audience.<\/p>\n
Our readers are our neighbors and filling their information needs is our top priority. With the most diverse newsroom in the city \u2014\u00a090 percent people of color \u2014 we employ an editor, managing editor, \u00a0a deputy editor, two part-time reporters and one full-time Report For America corps member. In addition, we offer internships to college students and volunteer experiences for the community. We are an editorially independent project of Marquette University, which provides significant in-kind support and have offices in the Diederich College of Communication.<\/p>\n
Click here<\/a> to apply for the position.<\/p>\nQuestions? Feel free to reach out to Executive Director Ron Smith at ronald.smith@marquette.edu<\/a>. Please put \u201cCriminal Justice Reporter\u201d in the subject line.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n
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