Reporter for Metro Puerto Rico
Report for America
San Juan, PR
Full-time
Writing / Editing
Posted on December 8, 2022
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
BEAT: Healthcare
Position:
Puerto Rico has a population whose demographic is growing old. With increased life expectancy also comes public health challenges. In addition, the island has just experienced a third recent disaster, which adds to the COVID-19 pandemic that still persists. Puerto Rico’s health model is one where public money goes to a system of private insurers, which requires greater scrutiny. This reporter focuses on the health system coverage and science topics.
Salary and Benefits:
$32,000
Health insurance contribution
15 day vacation leave
15 days sick leave
Company-issued computer
Skills: Data, Reporting, Writing
About the Publication: Metro Puerto Rico is a for-profit multi-platform media outlet in Puerto Rico that delivers journalistic information focused on young professional adults. Our printed product reaches all the urban areas with a strategic distribution. Our website reaches the entire audience with Internet access in Puerto Rico.
This position is sponsored in part by Report for America, a national service program that places talented emerging journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. Report for America is an initiative of The GroundTruth Project.
All Report for America Newsroom Partners are Equal Opportunity Employers.
BEAT: Healthcare
Position:
Puerto Rico has a population whose demographic is growing old. With increased life expectancy also comes public health challenges. In addition, the island has just experienced a third recent disaster, which adds to the COVID-19 pandemic that still persists. Puerto Rico’s health model is one where public money goes to a system of private insurers, which requires greater scrutiny. This reporter focuses on the health system coverage and science topics.
Salary and Benefits:
$32,000
Health insurance contribution
15 day vacation leave
15 days sick leave
Company-issued computer
Skills: Data, Reporting, Writing
About the Publication: Metro Puerto Rico is a for-profit multi-platform media outlet in Puerto Rico that delivers journalistic information focused on young professional adults. Our printed product reaches all the urban areas with a strategic distribution. Our website reaches the entire audience with Internet access in Puerto Rico.
This position is sponsored in part by Report for America, a national service program that places talented emerging journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. Report for America is an initiative of The GroundTruth Project.
All Report for America Newsroom Partners are Equal Opportunity Employers.