Education Reporter

livingHR•Orlando, FL

37d•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Education Reporter will cover a wide range of issues impacting k-12 students and teachers as well as college and university students, faculty and staff. You’ll be charged with reporting on everything from changing state laws and policies and their local impact to trends in education to local school boards and the impact of their decisions, as well as other important stories. When it comes to story production, around 75% of your time will be spent on beat specific content and the other 25% on general assignment reporting. By collaborating with internal teams and external sources, the position ensures timely, fact-based coverage across multiple platforms, supporting the organization’s mission to provide trusted public service journalism The successful Education Reporter is someone who has a passion for not only explaining what’s happening but diving into what it all means and the impact on children, and other stakeholders across Central Florida. You must have exceptional judgement and understand the value of including diverse voices of real people in your work. While not a requirement, the ideal candidate would also have experience hosting local breaks and newscasts during Morning Edition and All Things Considered and an interest in becoming a backup host. This position is based in Orlando, Florida; the Education Reporter must reside within Central Florida Public Media’s coverage area (Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Volusia, Lake, Marian, Sumter, Brevard and Polk counties).

Requirements

At least three years of experience as a multi-media producer/reporter.
Experience collaborating with editors to monitor, update and prioritize online and on-air news content using local, national and international resources.
Experience building and maintaining a robust network of sources to inform news coverage.
Experience proposing and implementing strategies to strengthen each day’s news content.
Understanding of and enthusiasm for Central Florida Public Media’s mission to provide public service journalism to Central Florida.
Understanding of journalistic ethics.
Experience maintaining high journalistic standards under deadline pressure, including standards of objectivity, balance and fairness.

Nice To Haves

Audio reporting experience.
Experience reporting on education and education policy.
Knowledge of Florida’s education system and policies
Experience with audio editing software such as Adobe Audition.
Experience with video editing software such as CapCut, Rush or Adobe Premiere.
Experience running a board
Experience hosting local breaks and newscasts during NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
Bilingual (Spanish, Haitian, Creole, Portuguese)

Responsibilities

Research and write succinct, relevant, timely enterprise, investigative and daily news stories for multiplatform distribution.
Incorporate data analysis with compelling storytelling as a means of producing impactful journalism.
Accurately write and produce education stories and long form feature reports as part of newsroom and collaborative efforts.
Produce stories that explore the impact of Florida education policies and the realities of the day-to-day running of some of the largest school districts in the country.
Collaborate with internal and external resources to keep abreast of education news and trends and share content and ideas.
Contribute to Central Florida Public Media’s day-to-day general assignment reporting.
Assist with special projects like reporting series, audio documentaries, specialty podcasts and on-air fundraising shifts.
Possible fill-in hosting.
Other duties and special projects as assigned.