Immigration/General Assignment Reporter
For the immigrants themselves, that will include looking at effects of an immigration policy in flux, as well as the anxieties and coping strategies created by that, from the fake-marriage industry to how (or if) an illegal immigrant can claim asylum. What does it feel like to live in a country where you might not be able to stay, a country that, it must seem like much of the time, doesn’t want you? And how might an immigrant try to remedy the situation through the system, what options exist?
The rest of the community, too, feels the effects of immigration and policy changes. What sort of jobs do recent immigrants hold? What happens if they stop coming, or are sent back? If the labor supply for South Dade agriculture shrinks, what happens to that industry and the people it supports?
General assignment reporting is also a component of this job.
Responsibilities include:
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Daily news reporting.
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Build a network of sources in government, NGOs and the community.
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Research and report out enterprise stories on immigration-related topics. Stories that you tell first.
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Collaborate with other Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald reporters when necessary,
- Use social media and modern reporting tools to enhance your news gathering and build your audience.
- Keep a working, evolving story idea list.
- Accept and execute general assignment stories as they are assigned.
Requirements:
Skills Needed: Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, both verbally and in writing.
Strong reporting ability and storytelling a must.
Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and team player skills required.
Leadership, strategic thinking experience and the ability to work across a broad-section of colleagues essential.
Ability to compile and analyze complex subject matter.
Some aptitude with data as a reporting tool is desired.
Reliable news judgment, advanced communication skills needed.
Personal Attributes: Energy, flexibility, and a passion for telling the story of immigrants. Ability to juggle multiple stories in varying stages of development at the same time. Able to work collaboratively. Can work quickly and efficiently on tight deadlines. Willingness and aptitude for taking photos and video to augment your own stories.
Education: College degree required.
Special Training: Must be facile with Word, Excel, gmail, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat. Some exposure to database programming and the ability to analyze data and complex documents is desired.
Experience: Minimum of two years daily journalism experience with some knowledge of immigration issues.
This position will be based in Miami. Some travel will be required.