Multimedia Reporter and Series Producer Immigrant NYC: 12 Neighborhoods

Multimedia Reporter and Series Producer — Immigrant NYC: 12 Neighborhoods
Employment type Part-time employee Department Editorial Work location New York, NY Compensation $36,000 – $48,000 annually
Final compensation will depend on the location and level at which the candidate is hired

About this job
Position: Multimedia Reporter and Series Producer — Immigrant NYC: 12 Neighborhoods

Reports to: Interim Executive Director

Status: Part Time Non-Exempt Temporary Employee - 20 hours per week - one year term

Work Categorization: Hybrid

About us:
Documented is dedicated to publishing journalism for and about New York City’s immigrant communities and the policies that affect them. We publish vital, actionable information for asylum seekers and undocumented immigrants living here, as well as hard-hitting and impactful news investigations that have driven policy changes in the city and state. Our original news stories cover the ground-level impact of shifts in labor policy, law-enforcement practices and bureaucratic requirements, the effects of new federal directives as well as Q&As and instructional guides that inform New Yorkers about food, health and financial aid, and legal issues. We have a growing individual donor program and a robust institutional giving program, with support from the Ford Foundation, Emerson Collective, the American Journalism Project, as well as a host of local NYC foundations. Our work has been referenced by The New York Times, The Washington Post, in federal lawsuits, at the New York City Council and many other places.

The role:
Documented, a nonprofit newsroom serving New York’s immigrant communities and the people who work with and care about them, seeks an experienced, highly creative multimedia reporter for Immigrant NYC: 12 Neighborhoods, a year-long initiative to explore the communities, histories, and people shaping our city.

At a time when immigrants are too often reduced to political arguments or headlines about crisis, this project will build on Documented’s own community-driven journalism to tell fuller stories of immigrant New York: its ingenuity, humor, struggles, joy, and everyday life. We want journalism that moves people, sparks curiosity, challenges assumptions, and makes readers want to explore the city and meet their neighbors.

We're looking for someone who can take ownership of this series: developing compelling story ideas, building relationships, reporting, writing, shooting and editing video, and managing a consistent publishing schedule. You'll have the support and collaboration of Documented's editorial and audience teams, but should be comfortable driving the project independently, bringing strong editorial judgment and delivering polished work with limited day-to-day oversight.

The Series:
Each month, you will produce three reported story packages about one NYC neighbourhood:

A neighborhood history: Explore how immigrant communities have shaped the neighborhood and continue to transform it, or focus on a specific block or piece of its history

A neighborhood guide: Help readers discover local businesses, food, cultural spaces, walking routes, and other places recommended by residents.

A community hero profile: Tell the story of a person whose contributions reflect the neighborhood’s life and values—an elder, entrepreneur, artist, organizer, educator, or someone residents believe deserves recognition.

Each package will have a social-first multimedia version and a corresponding written version for Documented’s website, for a total of three written stories and three short-form videos per month, drawing on the same core reporting.

You will work with Documented’s editors and audience team to maximize impact.

We’re looking for distinctive, lively storytelling with a strong sense of place and voice—sometimes playful, sometimes moving, always grounded in careful reporting. A history might follow one block through archival photographs and present-day images. A guide might trace a resident’s favorite walk. A profile might unfold in the subject’s own voice.

We welcome experimentation and want you to bring your own ideas, curiosity, and sensibility to the project.

Responsibilities

Lead the series, developing story angles, managing your reporting and production calendar, with assistance from an editor.

Spend time in each neighborhood, building relationships and seeking input from residents, businesses, community organizations, and local historians. Bring community perspectives into story development, reflecting the diversity within each neighborhood.

Draw on Documented's existing reporting, community relationships, and newsroom expertise while independently developing new sources and finding original stories. Produce three written pieces and three videos each month,meeting agreed deadlines and incorporating editorial feedback

Find compelling archival and visual material, verify facts, and secure appropriate permissions.

Capture accompanying photos during reporting visits, including portraits, neighborhood scenes, and details, with accurate captions and appropriate permissions.

Help build an enthusiastic audience for the series by developing compelling hooks and shareable stories, supporting distribution with Documented’s team, and learning from what resonates.

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience leading an editorial series or multipart reporting project, with responsibility for planning, reporting, production and delivery.

Strong reporting, interviewing, and writing skills.

Ability to shoot, script, edit and produce video content.

Experience telling reported stories in multiple mediums and formats, with strong instincts for what makes people stop, watch, save, and share.

Strong editorial judgment, self-direction, and project management skills.

A distinctive storytelling voice and an ear for the details, characters, and moments that make a story funny, surprising, or moving.

A thoughtful, respectful approach to reporting with immigrant communities, and enthusiasm for journalism that helps people see one another more fully, with room for complexity, warmth, and delight.

Availability to report in person across NYC’s five boroughs.

Strong instincts for reaching and engaging audiences, with ideas for making deeply reported neighborhood stories widely appealing. Experience growing an audience through journalism, video, or social media is a plus.

Neighborhood connections, additional language skills, and experience with community-centered journalism are especially welcome.

Compensation
$36,000-48,000, depending on experience.

Approved reporting expenses covered separately. Not eligible for benefits.

At Documented, we believe that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, creative, and resilient organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application and interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.A Note to Potential Candidates:Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary folks, and BIPOC are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization, and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a background less traditional to our field of work, and we welcome the opportunity for new insight into our work. We would strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.

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