Puerto Rican Communities Reporter II

• Report on Connecticut’s ties with Puerto Rico and stories concerning Puerto Rican communities in both places
• Collaborate with Connecticut Public’s Somos Connecticut Latino Initiative
• Build sources, develop story ideas, and produce daily broadcast, digital, longer-term, project, and newsletter content
• Collaborate on community engagement events and listening sessions
• Engage Latino audiences through short-form video and platforms including Instagram, You Tube, and Tik Tok
• Cover daily news and feature stories about food, music, arts, and culture
• Interview sources, record audio, and communicate in English and Spanish
• Research, write, report, edit, and voice stories and series for radio, online, social media, and newsletters
• Collaborate with Connecticut Public editors and journalists, as well as GFR Media reporters and editors in Puerto Rico
• Build a statewide source network and deliver people-centered digital, social, and radio storytelling
• Collaborate with visual journalists during story development and field reporting
• Edit audio and capture compelling soundbites and sound-rich scenes
• Record audio in person, virtually, and from live streams
• Serve as a resource for talk shows and occasionally appear on air
• Serve as fill‑in host and on‑air fundraiser as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Communications from an accredited university or a similar field, and at least five to seven years of direct and sustained professional journalism experience, or a satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Fluency in Spanish, speaking and writing, and ability to communicate fluently in English and Spanish
• Knowledge of AP and NPR style
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, Audition, digital editing apps, and Microsoft Office/O365 applications including PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Smartsheets, and Outlook
• Knowledge of CT Public’s mission and purpose
• News judgment and understanding of writing for radio and broadcast about Connecticut and Puerto Rico issues
• Audio editing skills
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Reporting and writing for a digital audience
• Ability to tell stories in words, audio, and video
• Ability to adjust during interviews and work under deadline pressure
• Ability to maintain journalistic standards of objectivity, balance, and fairness meeting CT Public, NPR, and PBS standards
• Initiative, self‑motivation, and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work collaboratively across remote and geographically distanced offices
• Ability to make fast editorial decisions under pressure and strict deadlines
• Ability to travel independently throughout Connecticut
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of medium work, including exerting up to 25 pounds of force

Demonstrates strong journalism capabilities with expertise in reporting, writing, and audio editing for diverse media platforms. Proficient in engaging Latino audiences and producing compelling content that adheres to journalistic standards.

• Fluency In Spanish
• Audio Editing Skills
• Strong Writing And Editing Skills
• Knowledge Of AP And NPR Style
• Experience In Digital Storytelling

• Reporting
• Writing
• Audio Editing
• Digital Storytelling
• Content Production
• Interviewing
• Research
• Editing
• Broadcast Journalism
• News Judgment

• Collaboration
• Initiative
• Self‑Motivation
• Adaptability
• Communication

• Bachelor’s Degree In Journalism
• Bachelor’s Degree In Communications

• Puerto Rico
• Connecticut
• Latino Audiences
• Community Engagement
• Broadcast
• Digital Media
• NPR Standards
• CT Public
• Storytelling
• Cultural Reporting

• Microsoft Office
• Word
• Excel
• Audition
• Power Point
• Microsoft Project
• Smartsheets
• Outlook
• Digital Editing Apps
• Social Media Platforms