Remote Correspondent Jobs
Remote Correspondent jobs are open across the U.S. in news media, digital publishing, nonprofit communications, and financial services, from staff reporter roles at distributed newsrooms to senior correspondent positions on remote-first editorial teams. Employers hiring remotely right now include Courier Newsroom, Plaza Home Mortgage, and Minnesota Public Radio. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Founded in 1993, Bayview Asset Management is an investment management firm focused on investments in mortgage and consumer credit, including whole loans, asset-backed securities, mortgage servicing rights, and other credit-related assets.
OUR TEAM
The Correspondent Lending team supports Bayview’s mortgage business by building and managing relationships with mortgage banking clients whose products and processes align with company guidelines.
The team works closely with prospective and established clients to communicate Bayview’s mortgage products and fulfillment services, support client approval and contracting, and generate loan purchase opportunities.
Our work requires strong knowledge of mortgage products, underwriting guidelines, compliance requirements, and evolving business and regulatory conditions, and using that knowledge to develop strong business to business relationships.
If you are a relationship-focused mortgage professional who can work independently while collaborating across teams, this role offers an opportunity to contribute directly to client growth and portfolio activity.
Position Summary
The Vice President, Correspondent Lending is responsible for representing the company’s mortgage products to prospective and established clients. This role sources, qualifies, and manages mortgage banking clients and applies a strong understanding of company products, policies, and guidelines in support of building and maintaining client relationships and loan purchase activity.
Responsibilities:
- Identify mortgage banks that originate and fund mortgage products that meet company guidelines.
- Communicate and present the company’s mortgage products and fulfillment services to clients.
- Assist with the approval of clients and establishment of contracts with qualified customers.
- Develop strong business to business relationships and position the company’s products and services with new and established clients and generate loan purchases.
- Assist with ongoing client monitoring to support the counterparty risk team with company contract terms.
- Act in accordance with company policies, practices, and procedures.
- Complete special tasks assigned by the manager, as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA).
- Minimum of 10+ years of mortgage industry experience.
- Minimum of 3 - 5 years of correspondent business development experience.
SKILLS:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of FNMA, FHLMC, GNMA, FHA, and Bayview product requirements and underwriting guidelines.
- Knowledge of State Housing Finance Agency product requirements and underwriting guidelines.
- Knowledge of Non-Agency product requirements and underwriting guidelines.
- Knowledge of federal and state compliance regulations.
- Knowledge of Customer Relationship and mortgage business AI tools and usage.
- Ability to develop deep business process knowledge and remain current on business and regulatory changes.
- Ability to be self-directed and make independent decisions.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain internal and external business relationships.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
LOCATION and COMPENSATION:
- This role will be fully remote within a Southern Texas (preferably Houston, San Antonio, or Austin areas).
- While this role is remote, it is an in-person sales role within a southern Texas area, the expectation will be regular systematic travel to client/customer sites.
- Salary may vary based on work experience, market conditions, location, and qualifications/training.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to handle, touch or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee is rarely required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
EEOC
Bayview is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All aspects of consideration for employment and employment with the Company are governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
About us
Founded in 1993, Bayview Asset Management is an investment management firm focused on investments in mortgage and consumer credit, including whole loans, asset-backed securities, mortgage servicing rights, and other credit-related assets.
OUR TEAM
The Correspondent Lending team supports Bayview’s mortgage business by building and managing relationships with mortgage banking clients whose products and processes align with company guidelines.
The team works closely with prospective and established clients to communicate Bayview’s mortgage products and fulfillment services, support client approval and contracting, and generate loan purchase opportunities.
Our work requires strong knowledge of mortgage products, underwriting guidelines, compliance requirements, and evolving business and regulatory conditions, and using that knowledge to develop strong business to business relationships.
If you are a relationship-focused mortgage professional who can work independently while collaborating across teams, this role offers an opportunity to contribute directly to client growth and portfolio activity.
Position Summary
The Vice President, Correspondent Lending is responsible for representing the company’s mortgage products to prospective and established clients. This role sources, qualifies, and manages mortgage banking clients and applies a strong understanding of company products, policies, and guidelines in support of building and maintaining client relationships and loan purchase activity.
Responsibilities:
- Identify mortgage banks that originate and fund mortgage products that meet company guidelines.
- Communicate and present the company’s mortgage products and fulfillment services to clients.
- Assist with the approval of clients and establishment of contracts with qualified customers.
- Develop strong business to business relationships and position the company’s products and services with new and established clients and generate loan purchases.
- Assist with ongoing client monitoring to support the counterparty risk team with company contract terms.
- Act in accordance with company policies, practices, and procedures.
- Complete special tasks assigned by the manager, as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA).
- Minimum of 10+ years of mortgage industry experience.
- Minimum of 3 - 5 years of correspondent business development experience.
SKILLS:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of FNMA, FHLMC, GNMA, FHA, and Bayview product requirements and underwriting guidelines.
- Knowledge of State Housing Finance Agency product requirements and underwriting guidelines.
- Knowledge of Non-Agency product requirements and underwriting guidelines.
- Knowledge of federal and state compliance regulations.
- Knowledge of Customer Relationship and mortgage business AI tools and usage.
- Ability to develop deep business process knowledge and remain current on business and regulatory changes.
- Ability to be self-directed and make independent decisions.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain internal and external business relationships.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
LOCATION and COMPENSATION:
- This role will be fully remote within a Southern Texas (preferably Houston, San Antonio, or Austin areas).
- While this role is remote, it is an in-person sales role within a southern Texas area, the expectation will be regular systematic travel to client/customer sites.
- Salary may vary based on work experience, market conditions, location, and qualifications/training.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to handle, touch or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee is rarely required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
EEOC
Bayview is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All aspects of consideration for employment and employment with the Company are governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Who's Hiring
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote correspondent jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field
- Demonstrated portfolio of published or broadcast work across a defined beat
- Proficiency in AP Style and deadline-driven writing under pressure
- Experience with content management systems and digital publishing tools
- On-camera presentation and video production skills for broadcast and digital roles
- Familiarity with data journalism tools such as spreadsheets and public records databases
Tips for Your Remote Correspondent Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote correspondent openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your beat and experience level and apply directly without sorting through non-remote listings.
Build a clips portfolio organized by beat
Remote hiring managers read your work before your resume. Organize published clips by subject area rather than outlet, so editors can quickly assess whether your coverage matches the beat they're hiring for.
Show async communication skills concretely
Remote correspondent employers screen for writers who communicate clearly without real-time back-and-forth. Reference specific tools you've used for distributed editorial workflows, like shared CMSs, Slack channels, or async editorial briefs, in your cover letter.
Pitch a sample story for the outlet
Including a one-paragraph story pitch relevant to the outlet's beat in your application shows beat instincts and initiative. Remote teams move fast and want correspondents who source independently from day one.
Remote Correspondent Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote correspondent job?
Remote correspondent roles go to candidates who can report, write, and file stories independently without an in-office editor nearby. Employers screen for strong async written communication, self-directed sourcing, and experience publishing under deadline without hand-holding. A portfolio of published clips, fluency with collaboration tools like Slack and shared CMSs, and a home setup that supports reliable video calls all give you a concrete edge over candidates with similar credentials.
Which companies hire remote correspondents?
Employers currently hiring remote correspondents include Courier Newsroom, Plaza Home Mortgage, and Minnesota Public Radio, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote correspondent roles concentrate at digital-native news outlets, distributed nonprofit newsrooms, and financial media companies that rely on contributors spread across time zones rather than centralized offices.
Can you get a remote correspondent job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level correspondent roles are harder to land because you're expected to work independently from day one without an in-office mentor. Distributed newsrooms and digital publications are the most likely to hire junior correspondents remotely. Published clips from campus outlets, freelance bylines, or a focused beat blog substitute for a formal resume, and showing you can file clean copy without editing hand-holding opens the door.
Do you need a degree for remote correspondent jobs?
Not always. Remote employers weigh a strong clips portfolio, beat expertise, and demonstrated ability to file accurate stories under deadline more heavily than a journalism or communications degree. Specialized subject-matter knowledge in areas like finance, science, or policy can outweigh formal credentials entirely, particularly at digital-first outlets and nonprofit newsrooms that care about coverage quality over academic background.
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