Before joining The Nevada Independent, Oona Milliken was a student journalist at Columbia Journalism School, where she covered politics, housing and business. Prior to that, she worked as a metro reporter and freelancer in New York City. She holds an undergraduate degree from Occidental College in Los Angeles, where she first fell in love with journalism.
Beat: Southern Nevada government accountability
We’re looking for a data-minded watchdog reporter who can immerse themself in local governments overseeing Southern Nevada — the dynamic home of Las Vegas and three-quarters of the state’s residents — and dig up impactful stories with statewide resonance. The reporter will lean on records and sourcing to keep local officials accountable as they work on issues ranging from building a Major League Baseball stadium to combatting fast-rising temperatures and housing prices. Spanish proficiency is a plus.