Reporter for Uvalde Leader-News
Report for America
Uvalde, TX
Full-time
Writing / Editing
Posted on December 8, 2022
Location: Uvalde, Texas
BEAT: Education, safety and crime
Position:
This reporter focuses on school coverage and crime. The two beats have become inextricably linked in Uvalde since the tragedy at Robb Elementary, where 19 children and 2 adults were slain by a gunman. At a time of growing secrecy by government officials, this reporter advances and covers school board meetings, develops standalone stories originating from and outside of meetings, and highlights campus events. Sources for the crime beat include the Uvalde Police Department, Uvalde County Sheriff's Office, and Uvalde CISD police, with some interaction with Sabinal Police Department, county constables, and Real and Zavala county sheriff's offices.
Salary and Benefits:
$35,000-$38,000
Two weeks paid vacation, six paid sick days, seven paid holidays, Simple IRA that matches up to 3 percent of salary
Skills: Reporting, Writing
About the Publication: The Uvalde Leader-News is a semi-weekly, locally-owned newspaper that traces its beginnings to 1879. The newspaper's primary coverage area is Uvalde County (population 27,000), which includes the city of Uvalde with 17,000 residents. Virtually all of our content, which includes extensive coverage of local governmental bodies, is produced by our five-person newsroom staff.
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: Education, safety and crime
Position:
This reporter focuses on school coverage and crime. The two beats have become inextricably linked in Uvalde since the tragedy at Robb Elementary, where 19 children and 2 adults were slain by a gunman. At a time of growing secrecy by government officials, this reporter advances and covers school board meetings, develops standalone stories originating from and outside of meetings, and highlights campus events. Sources for the crime beat include the Uvalde Police Department, Uvalde County Sheriff's Office, and Uvalde CISD police, with some interaction with Sabinal Police Department, county constables, and Real and Zavala county sheriff's offices.
Salary and Benefits:
$35,000-$38,000
Two weeks paid vacation, six paid sick days, seven paid holidays, Simple IRA that matches up to 3 percent of salary
Skills: Reporting, Writing
About the Publication: The Uvalde Leader-News is a semi-weekly, locally-owned newspaper that traces its beginnings to 1879. The newspaper's primary coverage area is Uvalde County (population 27,000), which includes the city of Uvalde with 17,000 residents. Virtually all of our content, which includes extensive coverage of local governmental bodies, is produced by our five-person newsroom staff.
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.