Reporter covering news for Cortez, Colorado
The Journal is seeking a Reporter in Cortez, Colorado. The ideal candidate will be able to hit the ground running, have the ability to cut through the jargon, distill complex issues, and tell complex stories. Cortez in the politically diverse and changing southwestern corner of Colorado, surrounded by mesas, mountains, desert and high plateaus. Year-round recreational opportunities abound. This position would cover government, environment, and education and breaking news in Southwest Colorado for The Journal. We are part of the family-owned Ballantine Communications Inc. media organization. BCI operates multiple businesses including The Durango Herald and The Journal newspapers in southwestern Colorado, a phone directory, various magazines and a digital advertising agency. Our newsrooms have a deep commitment and proud tradition of community journalism.
Scope:
Reporters at BCI entities (The Durango Herald, and The Journal) are focused on readership and a growing online audience. We publish three printed editions per week in Durango and one per week in Cortez. A full-time photographer/ videographer is on staff, but reporters frequently are required to provide photos for their stories.
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