Community Engagement Reporter, Hartford

The Connecticut Mirror (www.

CTMirror.org), a nonprofit, Pulitzer Prize-winningstatewide news organization, has an immediate opening for a full-time CommunityEngagement Reporter in Hartford to join an existing position in Bridgeport.

The two community engagement reporters are part of CTMirror's "Raising Voices Lab," a form of local service journalism with the goalof understanding and meeting the information needs of communities of color andtelling stories that have historically been absent from dominant narrativesabout underrepresented communities.

Job Responsibilities:

Build relationships and understand information needs in various Hartford neighborhoods through informal and ongoing community listening and crowdsourcing questions that are most important to community members. Conduct research on the crowdsourced questions and distribute the findings / answers back out to communities via weekly texts, social media posts, community events, and Explainers on the CT Mirror website and newsletters Produce a monthly short to mid-length story about what's working in communities of color across all dimensions (e.g., economics, culture, education, health, morale, justice, environment, civic engagement). Share learning from the community with CT Mirror's current beat reporters to engage them in more reporting on topics that communities are interested in.

Required Qualities:

Three years of journalism experience. Excellent writing, research, and project management skills. Experience in service journalism that understands community needs and identifies and communicates resources back to communities to help address those needs. Willingness to learn, a burning curiosity, an instinct to innovate, and a hunger to work in a fast-paced environment. Natural collaborator and tenacious self-starter. The confidence to ask for advice when needed. Proficiency in Spanish is preferred. Our Commitment to

You:

A salary of $60,000 to $65,000 based on experience and skills. Medical and dental benefits, generous paid-time-off policy and a 403(b) deferred retirement savings plan and company match. Professional development, including opportunities for travel to industry conferences and opportunities to take on additional responsibilities over time. Transparent internal review and feedback process and merit-based salary increases. You'll work hard because we're serious about our mission, but you'll laugh plenty along the way! We embrace the American Press Institute's Guiding Principles for Nonprofit Newsrooms.

About CT Mirror:

CT Mirror is a journalism success story with huge momentumand ambitious growth goals. Founded in 2009, we have historically coveredpublic policy, government and politics in Connecticut. Our 26-person full-timestaff includes 21 journalists and five business team members.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

CT Mirror is committed to building an inclusive organizationthat represents the people and communities we serve. We do not and shall notdiscriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, genderexpression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexualorientation, or military status in any of our hiring, procurement, volunteerrecruitment, or other activities or operations. We are committed to providingan inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, board,volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and readers.

Apply Today!

Do you think you have some of this experience and aptitude,but not all of it? We encourage you to apply! We are open to a range ofdifferent experiences and options for this role, and we know that no candidateis going to check every box we have outlined here.

Please apply by Monday, July 20, usingthis form https://airtable.com/appmPgbUU6FJ7IgXB/shrZ60sLmufpaejm9. Youwill need to include a resume and a cover letter that describes your interestin this role, plus two writing samples of your work. Questions? ContactElizabeth Hamilton via email at ehamilton@ctmirror.org. No phone callsplease.