The Tulsa Local News Initiative is seeking a reporter to cover Tulsa’s Latino communities, probably the city’s most rapidly changing sector.

The reporter will report and write about community affairs, including housing, social justice, faith-based institutions, public safety, health and cultural events. The reporter will be intentional in incorporating underrepresented voices.

The reporter will write a range of articles, including hard news, features, and in-depth articles. They will also, on occasion, produce multimedia articles and contribute to audio, video, and podcast productions, and collaborate with other reporters on specific topics, series or longer features. While the beat will focus on East Tulsa, the reporter will be expected to also cover other Latin enclaves in greater Tulsa.

This reporter’s work will frequently appear in La Semana, a Tulsa-based bilingual newspaper serving Latino communities in the state. It will also be published in other local news outlets.

As a first-read newspaper for many of Tulsa’s Latin community members, La Semana provides news and information that keeps its readers informed and engaged. As a local paper whose stories have garnered statewide attention, it’s a place for talented journalists to engage in the mission-driven work that impacts the lives of Latin people and other underserved readers in Tulsa.

The Tulsa Local News Initiative is a yet-to-be named startup nonprofit organization that has raised nearly $14 million so far in service of a vision to give everyone in Tulsa the local news they need. The newsroom will produce high-quality accountability journalism while working directly with residents to produce and distribute community reporting, employing an innovative model for local journalism that is directly responsive to local information needs. In addition to a team of editors and beat reporters, the Tulsa newsroom will have best-in-class community engagement expertise, multimedia production, dedicated capacity for service journalism and research, and Tulsa Documenters.

At TLNI, we value learning, curiosity and diverse perspectives. We are dedicated to equitable hiring and follow best practices to create an inclusive hiring process.

• Produce daily news stories on assigned beat or general assignment topics
• Develop and execute longer-term enterprise and investigative projects
• Cultivate a diverse network of sources
• Engage directly with community members to identify and report on issues that matter most to them
• Collaborate with the community engagement team to incorporate resident input into reporting
• Utilize multimedia storytelling techniques, including photography, video, and data visualization
• Participate in community events and forums as a representative of the newsroom
• Contribute to the newsroom's newsletter products, social media presence, and engagement efforts
• Contribute to La Semana’s weekly print edition
• Work closely with editors to refine story ideas and improve reporting techniques
• Adhere to deadlines for both daily stories and long-term projects
• Stay informed about local issues, events, and power structures in Tulsa

• Journalism experience, with a track record of both daily reporting and in-depth projects
• Strong writing and reporting skills across news and feature styles
• Experience with community-centered journalism and engagement practices
• Ability to manage multiple stories and projects simultaneously
• Proficiency in multimedia storytelling techniques
• Strong news judgment and understanding of journalistic ethics
• Experience using public records and data in reporting
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a startup environment
• Comfort with digital tools for newsgathering, production, and audience engagement
• Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends as news demands
• Knowledge of Tulsa communities and local issues preferred
• Spanish fluency for community engagement, newsgathering and interviewing

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $50,000-85,000 with a generous benefits package.

As a new organization, we endeavor to create a just and equitable compensation system. Salary ranges represent the full range of salaries and will be offered commensurate with experience. Entry-level and early-career reporters with fewer than five years of experience will fall within the $50,000 to $60,000 range, while reporters with decades of experience can expect to fall within the $70,000 to $85,000 range.