Remote Reporter jobs
5 open positions in the United States, newest first.
Reporters gather information and write or produce news stories for a newspaper, website, wire service, magazine or broadcaster. They find stories, interview sources, verify facts and documents, and deliver accurate copy on deadline. Many cover a defined beat, such as a city, an industry or a policy area, and build sources within it.
About the Reporter role
What the work looks like
- Pitch story ideas to an editor and agree on the angle, length and deadline.
- Interview sources by phone, video and in person and keep accurate notes and recordings.
- Obtain and read primary documents such as court filings, budgets, earnings reports and public records.
- Write and file stories in the newsroom's content system, then work through the editor's questions and changes.
- Follow a beat daily through sources, public meetings, data releases and social media to spot news early.
What employers ask for
- Clear, accurate writing on deadline
- Interviewing and source development
- AP style and newsroom ethics standards
- Public records requests and document research
- Published clips that show reporting ability
- Basic data analysis in spreadsheets
Doing this job remotely
Much reporting has long been done by phone and from documents, and trade, national and specialist outlets hire reporters who work from home. Local and breaking news still requires being where events happen, so remote roles are often tied to living in the coverage area. News breaks at inconvenient hours, and evening or weekend work is common.
Where it comes from and where it leads
Reporters start through journalism or other degrees, student media, internships and jobs at small or local outlets. They move to larger publications and more prominent beats, into investigative work or editing, or across to communications and content roles.