Today’s New Herald

Today’s News-Herald serves as the local news source for Lake Havasu City and Mohave County in Northwest Arizona. We’re a small news organization with a big heart, committed to delivering local news and a tightly curated mix of state and national coverage. Our readers include longtime Arizona residents, snowbirds from the Midwest, Northeast, and Canada, and transplants from California, creating a vibrant and dynamic community that makes for an engaging news environment. Located along the scenic Colorado River, Today’s News-Herald embraces the region’s vibrant outdoor lifestyle while striving to uncover and tell the stories that matter most to our community.

Open Position

Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ

Beat: Education in rural Northwest Arizona

Position:

Lake Havasu City, Arizona, faces persistent challenges in educational attainment. The metro area is ranked as Arizona’s least educated. Only 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, far below the state average of 30.2%. The recent closure of ASU Havasu has left students without an affordable, local pathway to four-year degrees, compounding issues in a region where financial and logistical barriers already hinder access to higher education.

The education reporter investigates these and other critical issues, including funding disparities, the success of technical and career education programs, and the impact of local school board decisions. Through data-driven reporting and visual storytelling, this position shines a light on key metrics like graduation rates and workforce readiness, while providing practical guides and solutions-focused features.

Salary and Benefits:
$45,000

Health insurance, dental, vision, 401K match, short-term and long-term disability, paid vacation.

Moving Stipend:
No.

Skills: Writing, Data

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