Education Reporter, Prince Georges County
Job Location:
Prince George, WV - USA
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Job Summary
Be at the forefront of building something new.
About the role:
The Banner is looking for an ambitious journalist to cover K-12 education in Prince Georges County Maryland.
In this roleyoullfocus primarily on Prince Georges County Public Schools while jumping in on breaking news and other assignments as needed. Youllproduce bold accountability-focused journalism that helps readers understand the districts challenges and successes and supports moreequitable accessible schools for Prince Georges studentsfamiliesand residents.
Wereseeking a reporter who can build trust with communities move beyond routine school boardcoverageand find compelling stories that help parents and residents make informed decisions.
Youlldevelop a strong source network across the education community including teachers parents administrators school board memberslawmakersand experts while collaborating with The Banners Education Hub datateamand visuals staff.
Ifyoureenergized by data-driven reporting and stories that make a meaningful impactwedlove to hear from you.
WhatYoullDo:
- Produce a steady stream of compelling enterprise stories that highlight Prince Georges County schools most interesting issues and trends and hold public officials accountable
- Break news stories on the education beat
- Tell stories in creative and nontraditional formats making use of visuals socialmediaand data
- Collaborate with The Banners audience and data teams to engage the audience and distribute your stories across all platforms.
- Work in coordination with other Banner editorsreportersand staff to cover education andrelatedtopics
WhatYoullBring:
- 5 years of professional journalism experience in a daily newsroom
- Strong writing skills and the ability to present complex topics in a conversational manner
- Excellent news judgment and fact-checking skills
- Comfortwithworking in a fast-paced deadline-driven environmentwhilemaintainingaccuracy
- Comfort with reading budgets and presentations
- Passion for news andjournalismthat resonates with readers particularly parents
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and work well with others
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends as news demands
- Excellent planning organizational and time management abilities
- Familiarity with audience metrics socialmediaand SEO to drive audience growth and digital subscriptions
- Familiarity with public records requests and project planning
- Commitment to upholding journalistic values and ethics
- Spanish fluency and familiarity with Prince Georges County or Maryland are a plus
LookingforawaytostandoutSubmitaresumeandcoverletteroutliningyourvisionforcoveringK-12 education in Prince Georges County that will best serve readers. Include a variety of story samples that best illustrate the breadth of your reporting and writing skills.
Additional Information:
- Clips of your work:Pleasesubmitwork samples relevantto this role.
- Schedule:This position requires travelandworkingnights and weekends.
- Location:This role is based inPrince Georges County Maryland
Salary Range: $80000 - $95000 Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by several factors including experience internal pay equity and other relevant business considerations. We periodically review all teammates pay to ensure a great compensation package that is fair and equal across the board.
Our amazing benefits include:
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Retirement savings - 401K plan offered through Human Interest with a company match
- Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance for qualified employees
- Full health benefits - medical dental vision prescription FSA/HSA. and coverage for family/dependents
- Sick Leave eligible for rollover
- Commuter Benefits
- 11 Paid National Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Parental Leave
- Company paid access to a wellness platform to support mental financial and physical wellbeing
- Do whats right.Honesty morality respect and the mission guide our actions and decisions. By doing the right thing we inspire others to believe.
- Work together.We collaborate to create something special. Together we challenge assumptions trust each other take risks and foster transparent and direct communication.
- Listen to be heard.Our stories are trustworthy. They are inspired by and created for our readers. Their story is our story. Communities are at the center of our journalism and everything we do.
- Deliver impactful results.Acting as one accountable team and driven by an entrepreneurial spirit we deliver bold and innovative results. We act fast execute and learn. We celebrate great outcomes.
- Be inclusive.We celebrate the uniqueness of each individual and act by curating a culture that leverages diverse perspectives as the key to fulfilling our mission. The Banner is for all of us.
The Venetoulis Institute embraces diversity and inclusion and we are wholeheartedly committed to being proactive in inspiring a culture of inclusion across our organization. We are dedicated to establishing an organization that reflects the fundamental respect for different ways of working and living and we assure every employee the opportunity to reach their full potential.
We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation due to a disability to participate in the application process please contact to request accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may include but are not limited to adjustments in the application process modifications or assistance regarding job interviews and accommodations to enable access to our facilities. We appreciate the value that individuals with disabilities bring to our workforce and encourage applicants with disabilities to disclose their needs for accommodation to facilitate a smooth and inclusive recruitment experience.
