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At Colorado Public Radio we are committed to cultivating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that helps us represent the voices of the communities within Colorado. We highly encourage individuals with unique contributions such as ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, nation of origin, age, language, veteran status, color, religion, disability and sexual orientation to apply to our openings. CPR is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team.

Colorado Public Radio (CPR) is seeking a Justice Reporter. This is a one year, grant funded position until September 2026.

About the Position:

The Justice Reporter reports and publishes digital and radio stories. Your work will center on covering stories related to systems of justice, looking at how laws are applied, how institutions operate, and how individuals and communities impacted by these institutions experience these systems. You will cover Colorado in ways that reflect and represent the state, including a focus on underrepresented communities and regions. Essential to the CPR News goals of being accurate, present and urgent, you will file daily newscast spots, daily digital stories and longer term features.

The new hire is expected to reside in the Denver metro upon starting - this is not a remote position. This position’s required schedule is regular hours Monday - Friday with occasional night and weekend work as assigned.

About You:

You are a responsive, adaptable and reliable reporter, ignited by curiosity and interested in holding power to account. You have a fast metabolism for producing stories that reflect what’s happening, as well as a desire to create enterprise stories that can get conversations going about important Denver and Colorado justice-related issues. You’re committed to diversity and inclusivity in sourcing and story choice and are able to develop a wide variety of sources from diverse communities. You’re a creative storyteller and collaborator who likes to work with other reporters on projects to better your own work. You’re interested in both digital and audio storytelling.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience working for a daily publication or in a newsroom is required (experience in local news, particularly with a digital news site, is preferred).
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of fair and accurate reporting is required.
• Knowledge of police and legal processes is required.
• Demonstrated experience producing stories that speak to varied, real, human experiences.
• Demonstrated experience earning trust and reporting on issues impacting underserved communities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong attention to detail is required.
• Ability to work collaboratively, meet deadlines, switch between tasks as necessary and work in a fast-paced, digital environment is required.
• Audio editing and gathering skills (particularly experience with Adobe Audition) are preferred.
• A valid driver’s license and clean driving record is required as this role needs access to reliable transportation to respond with urgency to news events. Newsroom vehicles will sometimes be available for your use.

Education Equivalency:

• High School or GED degree required. Relevant Associates or Bachelors degree may replace some of the years of experience required.

Don't meet every single requirement? Research has shown that many marginalized communities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Colorado Public Radio, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, equitable and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't perfectly align with everything in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles with us.

Colorado Public Radio is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our culture of caring. Our employees have access to: 100 percent employer paid individual health, dental, life, and disability coverage; an outstanding paid family medical leave policy plus paid holidays and a very generous sick, vacation, and personal time off plan; voluntary offerings such as vision; a retirement plan with no waiting or vesting periods; flexible schedules; engagement and development opportunities; and a casual atmosphere.

Position Information:

Position Type: Full-time

Hiring Range: Grade 17 - $61,100 - $76,300

Starting Pay: based on education and experience.

*THIS IS A 1 YEAR, GRANT FUNDED POSITION

Application Requirements:

Click here to apply (https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/MOPBC0031.careers?ApplyToJob=738336539). Please upload a resume and answer all application questions. Please note that you’ll be asked to provide links to three samples of your work. These work samples should be quicker turn, daily stories. We are not looking for longer form or investigative pieces.

Incomplete Applications will not be considered.

Application Deadline: This position was posted on May 16th, 2025 and we sometimes keep roles open for 30 days. However, we recommend you apply as soon as possible as the posting may close before June 15th, if we have a strong candidate pool.

At Colorado Public Radio we are committed to cultivating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that helps us represent the voices of the communities within Colorado. We highly encourage candidates with unique contributions such as ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, nation of origin, age, language, veteran status, color, religion, disability and sexual orientation to apply to our openings. CPR is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

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