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About the Role
The Associated Press is seeking a talented, enthusiastic reporter and proven self-starter to cover the rich and distinct experience of the more than 64 million people who make up the United States’ Hispanic and Latino communities. This is a temporary staff position (18 months) covered by AP’s agreement with the News Media Guild.
Responsibilities
- Comfortable writing about all facets of Latino life, from politics to arts and culture.
- Ready to respond to breaking news or to spot trends.
- Able to think non-traditionally about the beat and beyond common themes like immigration and the border.
- Primary assignment will be covering Latino affairs, but will also be an integral part of The Associated Press’ Race & Ethnicity team and contribute generally to the work.
- Travel will be part of the role.
Requirements
- At least one year of full-time journalism experience at a daily newspaper, broadcast station, digital news outlet, or an AP bureau or regional desk.
- A proven track record of breaking news and identifying smart, innovative stories that people respond to.
- Passionate about putting people at the center of stories.
- Comfortable writing spot news, features, profiles and analysis.
- An idea machine, taking a piece of data or a thread of a story and following it to where it leads.
- Able to write about complex topics in a manner that can be easily understood by broad audiences.
- Interested in and excited about telling stories in alternative ways.
- Comfortable working across all formats and collaborating from a story’s inception.
- Able to drive stories that people will want to share on social media and other platforms.
- Dedicated to pursuing innovative and inclusive coverage that maintains AP’s standards for integrity and objectivity.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English and Spanish.
- Flexible thinking, organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities each day.
- A willingness to work any shift, including nights and weekends, or as coverage demands, as AP is a 24/7 operation.
Skills
- Journalism
- Breaking News
- Feature Writing
- Profile Writing
- Analysis Writing
- Complex Topic Writing
- Alternative Storytelling
- Cross-Format Collaboration
- Social Media Storytelling
- Innovative Coverage
- Inclusive Coverage
- Integrity
- Objectivity
- English Proficiency
- Spanish Proficiency
- Flexible Thinking
- Organizational Skills
- Project Management
- Priority Management
Location
- New York City
- Chicago
- Other mutually agreeable location with a large Latino population
Work Type
- Temporary Staff
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Early Career
- At least one year of full-time journalism experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Salary/Compensations
- $53,477 to $85,214
Benefits
- 401(k) plan
- Employer-sponsored health insurance plan
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Company paid life insurance
- Paid vacation and sick days
- Paid parental leave for any new parent
- Mental health resources
About the Company
- The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting.
- Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business.
- More than half the world's population sees AP journalism every day.
Equal Opportunity
- AP seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a veteran, or other characteristic protected by law.