Jarrette Werk

Biography

Jarrette Werk is an award winning multimedia journalist with experience in digital news, audio reporting and photojournalism. He joined Underscore Native News in June 2022 in partnership with the national Report for America program. Originally from Montana, Jarrette is a proud member of the Aaniiih and Nakoda Nations of the Fort Belknap Indian Community. He is an associate producer for “Remaining Native,” a coming-of-age documentary that follows Ku Stevens as he runs to remember and raise awareness of Indian Residential Board School survivors, like his great-grandfather. Before joining UNN, Jarrette served as an associate producer for Nevada Public Radio’s (KNPR) “Native Nevada Podcast,” an Edward R. Murrow winning podcast series that highlights the culture, issues and perseverance of the 27 tribal nations in present-day Nevada. Jarrette has been a member of the Indigenous Journalists Association since 2017 and has participated as a Fellow and as a mentor-in-training.