Education Reporter
About The Position
The Education Reporter is responsible for covering a multitude of topics related to K-12 and higher education in Colorado, notably policy, public safety, budgeting and taxpayer spending in school districts, colleges and universities, and government by school boards and the Board of Regents. This reporter will also handle breaking news, features and general assignments as assigned. A key component of this job is to regularly produce enterprise and feature stories, including in-depth analysis and investigative reporting. Your priority will be pursuing accountability journalism. This position is physically based in Denver. Candidates from out of state must be willing to relocate to metro Denver.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or mass communications
- Minimum of three to five years of experience at a daily newspaper preferred
Responsibilities
- Write daily stories focused on education and policy
- Produce enterprise stories about education and other issues, as assigned
- Pursue human-interest feature stories, as assigned
- Pursue breaking news stories
- Convey news and tell stories using multiple tools, including social media, photos and video
- Develop a wide range of sources
- Collaborate and maintain strong working relationships with staff at The Denver Gazette, Colorado Politics and the Colorado Springs Gazette
- Coordinate with colleagues on content, visual, digital and audience operations to present and promote stories
- Ensure that journalism standards are followed, notably accuracy and objectivity
- Consistently meet deadlines
- Serve as liaison for customers, sources and other community members
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
