Education Reporter
About The Position
FLORIDA TODAY, part of the USA Today Co., is seeking an Education Reporter to cover education across the Space Coast. The main coverage area is Brevard Public Schools, the largest employer in our county and the state's 10th largest school district. Our community was the birthplace of the conservative parent organization, Moms for Liberty, which has had a lasting impact. This is a busy, breaking news beat that regularly generates national stories. We need a journalist who can navigate often contentious school board meetings, build a wide range of sources, break news and seek out stories that highlight obstacles and successes to student learning. The reporter will be responsible for monitoring education trends applicable to our area and developing in-depth enterprise stories that engage our audience and enhance understanding of key issues facing our schools. With more than 72,000 students in the district, there's a strong opportunity for and expectation of video storytelling. The workload is intense and fast-paced but the opportunity for statewide and national stories of significance is tremendous. The previous reporter in the job won the FSNE Community Leadership award for their coverage.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s in journalism or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- One year of experience in journalism writing and reporting.
- Understanding of metrics, social media and SEO.
- Solid news judgment.
- Self-motivation and self-direction.
- Top-notch organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to multi-task and excel under intense deadline pressure in a rapidly changing environment.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to navigate often contentious school board meetings.
- Ability to build a wide range of sources.
- Ability to break news.
- Ability to seek out stories that highlight obstacles and successes to student learning.
- Ability to monitor education trends applicable to our area.
- Ability to develop in-depth enterprise stories that engage our audience and enhance understanding of key issues facing our schools.
- Experience with video storytelling.
Responsibilities
- Use metrics and analytics to determine how to best reach and grow the audience.
- Increase digital audience engagement and grow digital subscriptions.
- Be courageous about experimentation.
- Be a team player who likes to collaborate with coworkers.
- Apply innovative, creative thinking to support the company’s goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
